Controversial German coal-fired power plant to start this week

Prices hit $1274.70 an ounce Friday morning, up 1% from their closing yesterday and their highest level since February 2015

The layoffs may increase to 1,800 if the metal prices don’t recover soon, said the company.

Shares in the equipment and services provided soared almost 16% in early trading in New York.

Once Australia's youngest billionaire, the electrician turned coal baron has failed to pay off his private jet and other debts and is now officially ruined.

Mining supply returns to pre-strike level but recycling falls.

Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.

Analysts believe that Barrick’s partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.

The metal has climbed about 16% this year in the face of tumbling equities and fears of a global economic slowdown.

The provincial government asked the court to order a halt until the project has complied with the environmental laws in place.