Jiangxi Copper sells shares in First Quantum

The company's shares have almost tripled this year, making it the best-performing global miner amid the rebound in commodity prices and a projected fivefold improvement in earnings.

Newmont Mining Corporation was officially incorporated on May 2, 1921.

The Colombian National Health Institute recorded 18,524 malaria cases in 2015.

Investors in Torex Gold Resources (TSX:TXG) saw their patience rewarded on Friday with an 11.5 percent bump in the stock price.

After leaping 11% on Friday with 74m shares traded, copper giant is now worth $17.5 billion – up 274% from January lows.

Top global producer sees surplus this year and next as mines pump out more metal and predicts decline in copper price from today's levels through 2017.

Vale’s results for the first three months of 2016 makes it the best-performing major iron-ore miner so far this year.

The niobium and phosphates division, which consists of mines, plants, processing facilities, chemical complexes and deposits, was one of Anglo’s more profitable businesses.

Barrick Gold has reduced its debt load, reshuffle management and sold several assets.