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Anglo hires banks to sell up to 50% of Minas Rio iron ore

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and UBS AG are said to be in charge of luring investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2013 | 4:06 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution

"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."

MINING.com Editor | June 26, 2013 | 10:50 pm

Peru’s illegal mining brings in over $3 billion a year: authorities

Activity has increased fivefold in the last six years and is estimated to provide 100,000 direct jobs in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2013 | 6:53 pm

Peru halts Gold Fields Chucapaca gold project

Decision follows an inspection that showed the company did not have all the necessary land permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2013 | 2:10 pm

China, Brazil boost potash imports in Q1

The two nations led the list of potash buyers during the first quarter of 2013, according to Scotiabank’s monthly commodity index.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2013 | 6:53 pm

Batista close to selling its iron ore darling MMX

Glencore Xstrata, Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual and Dutch trading company Trafigura among the runners up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2013 | 4:34 pm

Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine

A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2013 | 12:25 pm

Iron ore price can’t escape metals sell-off

A 7% rally in the price of iron ore came to an abrupt end on Friday.

Frik Els | June 21, 2013 | 9:36 pm

Chile’s court launches probe on why Barrick’s Pascua-Lama fine was reduced

It was cut down from $16 million to $12 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2013 | 11:31 am

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