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Barrick boosts ties with China, names Woo Lee as regional leader

Woo served as a U.S. State Department representative in Asia for about 15 years with postings in countries including China, Japan and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2014 | 11:41 am

Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Former Anglo’s senior exec. said to have taken $3.5 million from firm

Instead of paying for mine equipment and services, the former project director sent the money to private bank accounts in Barbados and London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2014 | 3:13 pm

CHARTS: This is how much gold miners really put into their host countries

Members of the World Gold Council spent last year a total of $47 billion in countries hosting their mining operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 6:05 pm

Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project

Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 3:34 pm

BHP to sell US shale assets, limit annual capex to $14 billion

The world’s biggest miner unveiled details about how it expects to meet cost-reduction and productivity improvement targets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 1:10 pm

A$20 Million Partnership A Win for Western Australian Kids

In the largest donation in Telethon history, BHP Billiton has committed $20 million over the next five years to the Telethon Kids Institute to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Western Australia.

BHP Billiton | October 24, 2014 | 12:24 am

Boart Longyear gets $352m financial bail out

Saved by the bell.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2014 | 4:04 pm

Rio’s Walsh gets big backing from shareholders, to stay longer as CEO

The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2014 | 1:45 pm

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