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Philippines looking to revamp mining rules in latest example of resource nationalism

The Philippines is taking a cue from South Africa, Australia and Zambia, all recent examples of government attempts to extract more revenues from their mining sectors and add more controls.

Andrew Topf | February 13, 2012 | 8:33 pm

Chinese company invests in Canadian Zinc

Canadian Zinc Corp., the company developing a new zinc mine in the Northwest Territories, announced a major share purchase by a Chinese investor today.

Andrew Topf | February 13, 2012 | 7:41 pm

China is buying lots of copper but not because it needs it

Gordon G. Chang, gloomy prognosticator on China, digs into trade numbers on copper and believes the Chinese are buying copper to gussy up their trade deficit numbers, rather than having a real need for the metal.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 13, 2012 | 12:42 am

Inmet fourth-quarter profit slumps by a third

Canadian copper-zinc producer Inmet Mining earned a third less profit in the fourth quarter than the same period a year ago.

Andrew Topf | February 10, 2012 | 6:29 am

Iron ore, check; Indian companies now looking to bid on Afghan copper, gold deposits

After achieving a toe-hold in Afghanistan with the award of a major iron ore contract, Indian companies are turning their attention to the troubled country's copper and gold reserves.

Andrew Topf | February 9, 2012 | 9:37 pm

Southern Copper delays $1 billion mine opening in Peru

Record annual earnings of more than $2 billion released today by key global copper producer Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO), were overshadowed by the company’s decision of pushing back the beginning of its operation at the $1 billion Tia Maria project until 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 6:04 pm

BHP Billiton expects “significant increase” in copper production at Escondida mine in Chile

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), the world’s largest mining company, expects to increase production at its Escondida copper mine in Chile to over 1.3Mt/y in the 2015 financial year, said CEO Marius Kloppers yesterday in a webcast to discuss fiscal H1 results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 3:13 pm

Teck Resources profit lifted by soaring coal prices

Canadian miner giant Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) reported Thursday a record annual profit of $2.7 billion, up by half from 2010, fuelled mainly by higher coal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 2:08 pm

Newmont could redirect Conga billions to Ghana if delays continue

Newmont Mining, world number two gold producer, said on Wednesday it has options to spend its capital elsewhere to meet production targets if its $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru does not restart.

Frik Els | February 8, 2012 | 10:31 pm

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Philippines looking to revamp mining rules in latest example of resource nationalism

Chinese company invests in Canadian Zinc

China is buying lots of copper but not because it needs it

Inmet fourth-quarter profit slumps by a third

Iron ore, check; Indian companies now looking to bid on Afghan copper, gold deposits

Southern Copper delays $1 billion mine opening in Peru

BHP Billiton expects “significant increase” in copper production at Escondida mine in Chile

Teck Resources profit lifted by soaring coal prices

Newmont could redirect Conga billions to Ghana if delays continue

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