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Moody’s puts 175 energy and mining firms on review as low prices bite

Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 3:50 am

Barrick braces for up to $3 billion in writedowns

The asset writedown is primarily related to two Latin American assets — Pascua Lama project, on the border of Chile and Argentina and Pueblo Viejo, in Dominican Republic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 2:08 am

Aussie mining tycoon Palmer promises ‘truth’ on massive job cuts at his nickel refinery

He said he would open up after a creditors meeting next week in Townsville, where his his Queensland Nickel company is based.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2016 | 4:30 am

Samarco top executives take leave two months after Brazil dam burst

CEO Ricardo Vescovi and operations chief Kleber Terra were among those accused of environmental crimes by Brazil’s Federal Police earlier this month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2016 | 3:12 am

Gold recovers some shine as global markets collapse

Gold has become this year the best-performing non-agricultural commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 7:55 am

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 4:06 am

The world’s southernmost mines

Chile's Invierno coal mine is, by far, the southernmost mine on the planet.

Frik Els | January 18, 2016 | 10:27 am

Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment

The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.

Nautilus Minerals Inc. | January 18, 2016 | 12:05 am

Mining companies need to prepare for the upturn

When the sector comes back, shareholders will expect their returns.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2016 | 1:27 am

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