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Canada, Australia, US, Chile and Mexico, the top destinations for mining investors

Despite current adverse conditions, advisory firm Behre Dolbear is recommending mining stakeholders to focus on markets that have been able to ride the wave relatively well so far.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 8:26 am

Gold Fields offers $10k for new algorithm to classify gold ore

The goal is to develop an image algorithm that can…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 7:10 am

Anglo American ok to extend debated coal mine in Australia

New South Wales planning authorities say a scaled-back plan to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 4:35 am

BHP Billiton posts worst profit in over 10 years

As prices for the company's four key "pillar" commodities —iron…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 3:00 am

EU probing ‘anticompetitive behavior in precious metals spot trading’

The European Union’s competition watchdog is investigating alleged “anticompetitive behavior…

MarketWatch | August 25, 2015 | 12:51 am

Shear recovers 3,500 carats from Jericho diamond mine in Nunavut, Canada

Canadian junior Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) announced today it’s begun processing diamonds from the stockpiles at its Jericho diamond mine in Nunavut, Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 5:21 pm

Caterpillar workers strike at Illinois plant

About 800 workers at a Caterpillar plant in Joliet, Illinois went on strike early Tuesday morning less than two days after rejecting a six-year contract that included a $5,000 ratification in payment and participation in the company’s annual bonus plan.

Toronto Sun | May 1, 2012 | 4:51 pm

Mining blamed for Canadian economy unexpected dip in February

Canada's gross domestic product surprisingly dropped 0.2% in February, with all fingers pointing at the manufacturing and mining sectors, particularly potash and nickel producers, as the main responsible, says the latest Statistics Canada report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 4:39 pm

Newmont looking at other options if Conga costs continue to climb

Newmont Mining could reallocate project funds if an ongoing evaluation of the environmental impact study for its $4.8 billion Conga mine turns economically unfavourable, CEO Richard O'Brien said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 3:35 pm

Xstrata copper production down, but Q1 financial performance solid

Anglo-Swiss Xstrata Plc. (LON:XTA) reported today mixed production results for its first quarter, with copper production declining 18%, but said operating and financial performance remains strong.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 2:01 pm

Australian Lynas to shut down Malaysian opponents with lawsuit

Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC), has filed a defamation action against Malaysian protestors and opponents over their criticism of the company's rare earth plant (LAMP), which will process ores shipped from Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 12:50 pm