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Shandong to borrow $1.26B to buy half of Argentinian gold mine

Top Chinese gold producer Shandong Mining will have to arrange financing before unlocking its half of the Veladero mine in Argentina.

Andrew Topf | June 2, 2017 | 4:35 pm

Pimenton mine in Chile goes bankrupt

One of the world's highest-grade gold mines has been closed and its operator has declared bankruptcy due to a lack of working capital.

Andrew Topf | June 2, 2017 | 11:43 am

BHP finally lifts Escondida force majeure

43-day strike at world's largest copper mine cost BHP around $1 billion in lost revenue.

Frik Els | June 1, 2017 | 9:50 am

Shipwreck casts shadow over fleet of Vale iron-ore carriers

A second vessel contracted to haul iron ore for Brazilian miner Vale SA was delayed for repairs following the loss of a similar ship that mysteriously sank en route to China leaving 22 people presumed dead.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2017 | 4:12 pm

Gemfields steps up fight against takeover by largest investor

Company called Pallinghurst Resources' bid “derisory”, adding it "clearly undervalues" the firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2017 | 9:06 am

Regional integration key to unlocking economic potential in Latin America

There is a critical need for large-scale investment and regional integration to unlock greater economic potential and mitigate risks for the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, report shows.

World Energy Council | May 31, 2017 | 8:30 am

Iron ore plunge hurting miners — down to fresh 7-month low

Steelmaking material dropped to $57.02 a tonne, marking a fresh seven-month low, as large stockpiles continue to weigh on the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2017 | 7:52 am

SLIDESHOW: The iron ore price wars 2002–2017

Iron ore's transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

Frik Els | May 30, 2017 | 5:39 pm

‘Full speed ahead’ for Lundin’s Ecuador gold project after financing deal

Orion and Blackstone pay up to $450 million for prepaid and streamed gold and silver from Vancouver company's Fruta del Norte project in South America.

Frik Els | May 30, 2017 | 12:38 pm

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