August 15, 2013 Despite Thursday gains, governments and unions pushing mining sector to ‘breaking point’ "The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”
August 15, 2013 Brazil’s Batista empire keeps shrinking, sells LLX and puts MMX on the market Batista's wealth, estimated in 2012 at more than $30 billion, has dropped to a net $200 million.
August 15, 2013 Strikes take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down by 13% The nation’s coal sector has been severely affected this year by two major strikes
August 15, 2013 Chinalco likely to buy Glencore Xstrata’s massive Peru copper mine Deal that could be worth more than $5 billion.
August 15, 2013 Miners back at work at BHP’s Escondida copper mine The the world's largest copper mine could be affected by another strike soon, warned union.
August 15, 2013 The sweat of the sun, the breath of god: Gold through the centuries Gold was the ultimate guarantee of national survival.
August 14, 2013 BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile hit by sudden strike Workers at the world's largest copper mine walked out their job this morning.
August 13, 2013 Chile’s ex-president Bachelet considers mining law changes The South American nation is home to 30% of the world's known copper reserves.
August 13, 2013 Mining with the FARC Amazon Indians depend on the FARC to get their tantalum and tungsten to market.
August 13, 2013 Enough already, look to buy Newmont, Barrick, Iamgold and Freeport: Marc Faber "The S&P 500 is up only 10% since October 2007 while gold is still up 75% over the same period of time."
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
