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Back to the drawing board for Olympic Dam expansion

The final fate of BHP Billiton’s (ASX:BHP) Olympic Dam mine expansion remains fraught with uncertainty in the wake of the company’s announcement last week that it was shelving the project due to cost factors.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 5:14 am

The great, long-awaited China rebalancing act may have already begun

Peking University finance professor Michael Pettis writes on his blog that the long-anticipated rebalancing of the Chinese economy may have already commenced.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 4:56 am

Experts deny Aussie mining boom at an end

Following Martin Ferguson’s rash declaration last week that Australia’s mining boom had come to an end several leading economic experts have publicly refuted the Australian Resource Minister’s dire prognosis.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 4:35 am

BHP chews over ways to expand iron ore production in Australia

The world's number one miner, BHP Billiton, wants to leave the news of its first decrease in annual profit in three years behind by focusing on finding the most lucrative way to increase iron ore production in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 1:40 pm

China’s regional governments unveil 7 trillion yuan in stimulus investments

China's regional governments have unveiled a slew of new stimulus plans over the past two months worth a total of 7 trillion yuan according to Chinese-language news sources.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 8:54 am

Australian resource minister declares mining boom over, then backtracks

Less than 24 hours after Australia's minister for resources and energy declared that the country's mining boom had come to an end, he appeared saying he was misinterpreted, and that the resources industry is still moving ahead.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2012 | 7:11 am

China’s top copper producer establishes HK subsidiary to lower financing costs

China's biggest copper producer has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong in order to reduce the cost of financing raw material imports and future acquisitions.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 3:17 am

Canada’s Lalor gold, zinc, copper mine stealing thunder

There's no doubt the big story in mining in Manitoba these days is HudBay's Lalor project near Snow Lake. Weighing in at about $700 million, the zinc/copper/gold mine is shaking up the economic landscape in the region.

Winnipeg Free Press | August 23, 2012 | 7:10 pm

And it’s over: Anglo and Codelco make peace

The heated legal battle between Anglo American and its Chilean adversary Codelco has finally come to an end as the parties announced Thursday that they've reached an agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 4:17 pm

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Back to the drawing board for Olympic Dam expansion

The great, long-awaited China rebalancing act may have already begun

Experts deny Aussie mining boom at an end

BHP chews over ways to expand iron ore production in Australia

China’s regional governments unveil 7 trillion yuan in stimulus investments

Australian resource minister declares mining boom over, then backtracks

China’s top copper producer establishes HK subsidiary to lower financing costs

Canada’s Lalor gold, zinc, copper mine stealing thunder

And it’s over: Anglo and Codelco make peace

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