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Rio Tinto logs first annual gain since 2013 on iron ore rally

Shareholders will be the main beneficiaries of the company's cautious approach to capital expenditure in the last three years as it will pay bigger-than-expected divvy of $1.70 per share.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2017 | 3:02 am

The world’s largest miner wants more action on carbon capture

BHP Billiton says more help is needed from both governments and industry to promote the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:43 am

Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state

The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 3:00 am

Talks between BHP, Escondida workers to resume as Gov’t steps in

The company's request for government mediation effectively extends talks and pushes back the start of a potential strike to Feb. 13.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 9:01 am

Australia’s record-breaking mining exports hint of new sector boom

Higher commodity exports delivered a record trade surplus of $3.5 billion in December, the second monthly trade surplus Australia has recorded in nearly three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 7:34 am

Did this financier just call the end of the mining rally?

Private equity firm Orion selling $1 billion worth of royalty, streaming and offtake assets covering gold, silver, base metals and diamonds.

Frik Els | February 1, 2017 | 12:21 pm

Here’s what miners should expect and do in 2017

While companies face different outlooks and challenges depending on the commodity they mine and their size, Deloitte says they should all should be looking for the answer to one common question — “Going forward, where should we play and how can we win?"

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 6:01 am

Workers vote to strike at Escondida, world’s largest copper mine

Strike could begin as early as Friday, but will likely be postponed for a five-day government mediation to attempt a resolution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 3:44 am

Lucapa adds Motahe project in Lesotho to portfolio, shares jump

The project, which has existing infrastructure, a camp and a diamond processing plant in place, is located just 5km from Letšeng, the highest dollars-per-carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 3:38 am

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