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Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine

The investment will allow for a fourth pipe to be developed at the site, with production expected to start by 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2014 | 2:50 pm

Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China

By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.

Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 9:13 pm

Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years

Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 7:26 pm

Lucapa Diamond soars on 35-year mining licence for Lulo

The project could prove to be more valuable than the country’s biggest gem producer, Catoca,

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 3:42 pm

Alaska’s Pebble mine scores win after court orders EPA to back off

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the Pebble mine project, putting a temporary halt on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to protect Bristol Bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2014 | 4:03 pm

Iron ore massacre: below $70 for first time in five years

This is almost two-thirds below a peak of $191.90 reached in February 2011, which was when huge new mines were being approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2014 | 2:58 pm

Aussie miners working harder for less money

Average salaries fell 19% over the two-year period from 2012, while the average working week increased by four hours, a study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2014 | 11:05 am

Aussie mining magnate Clive Palmer investigated over $10 million fraud

The scale of the fraud alleged against the tycoon-turned-politician may double to about A$23 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2014 | 5:09 pm

BHP warns more cost cuts, management shake up before demerger

The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2014 | 3:00 pm

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