Aluminum traders didn't used to think much about the weather in pricing the market but in a green hydro-rich world that may change, writes Andy Home.

Mining companies are scouring the globe for new deposits.

Peru's finance minister Pedro Francke has asked Congress for executive powers to reform the tax system.

The world's top miner has been listed in Australia and the UK since 2001, when it merged with Billiton Plc, but wants consolidate the two.

BHP's Escondida saw production fall 15.2% year-on-year.

The gold miner must come up with a new plan to move more than 20 short-tailed chinchillas from its Salares Norte site.

"Chile cannot once again make the historic mistake of privatizing resources, and for this we will create the National Lithium Company," Boric tweeted.