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Chile imposes 2nd highest fine in history to Pan Pacific Caserones mine

Japan's top smelter, Pan Pacific Copper, will have to pay $11.9 million for breaching several environmental rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2015 | 7:26 am

No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report

The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2015 | 10:16 am

Asian miners transition towards digital mining

According to Timetric’s Mining Intelligence Center (MIC), Asian mines are transitioning towards digital mining, as demonstrated by continuing investment in design software and mine surveying.

Timetric | March 18, 2015 | 8:28 am

Iron ore mining in Goa may resume in two months

The move comes amid an ongoing collapse in commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2015 | 6:00 am

How top gold producers margins are being squeezed

In 2014, nine out of top 10 gold producers achieved significant reductions in all-in sustaining production costs, but average cash margin fell victim to bearish gold price.

Vladimir Basov | March 17, 2015 | 5:12 pm

Potash producers rejoice — China likely to pay more for it this year

According to analysts from Credit Suisse, Chinese importers will settle at $320 a tonne, versus $305 a tonne they paid last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2015 | 7:00 am

World’s biggest diamond producers and trade leaders to shine in Dubai

Executives from De Beers Group, Alrosa and Endiama to reveal how the New Silk Route from China across Africa to Dubai has transformed the global diamond trade.

Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) | March 16, 2015 | 12:36 pm

North Korea digging ever deeper to keep its economy afloat

The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep its economy afloat – and its gargantuan military funded.

The Guardian | March 12, 2015 | 4:36 am

Dire Chinese steel outlook drops iron ore price to 7-year low

Down 1.4% Wednesday to lowest since 2007 on Chinese forecast of peak steel production and contraction.

Frik Els | March 11, 2015 | 12:45 pm

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