It cut nearly 100 jobs at its Kennecott Utah copper mine and warned further positions will be slashed later this month.
We are charged with using the forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.
If you want an objective view of energy, ask an economist, who can tell you what to expect to pay at the pump in the coming years, and why, as well as what to expect from medium- and long-term economic growth and what the real drivers will be.
The country ranks fifth globally in terms of mining investment and fourth in exploration spending.
The demand for physical silver is alive and well with reports of people queuing to buy it.
Hopes retail buyers choosing to own the physical metal will lead to higher market prices for both metals.
Drilling has started on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in a search for financially viable sources of rare earth elements to mine.
Geologist Brent Cook suggests investors will have an easier time distinguishing good drill results from bad if they know how to dissect a company's press releases.