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Colombia calls governments to stop ‘blood gold’ trafficking

The country has taken a page out of the diamond industry’s books by calling for international regulations aimed at cutting the amount of illegally-mined gold entering mainstream markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 9:04 am

BHP Billiton puts Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile on the block

Workers temporarily blocked access roads to the site in protest for the decision, which they say will inevitably bring a massive wave of layoffs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 3:57 am

Argentina to pass new mining law this week

Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 7:48 am

Barrick may face ‘negligence’ charges over latest spill at Veladero — report

Local judge says the company failed to complete improvements that could have prevented the latest cyanide spill, the third such accident in less than 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 3:45 am

Illegal gold mining fuels violence in Colombia

Antioquia has been the heartland of the Colombian gold trade since colonial times, when Spanish conquerors came in search of the mythical El Dorado.

Al Jazeera | May 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Deal avoids strike at Collahuasi

A deal between workers and the companies that own the Collahuasi copper mine in northern Chile could mean labour peace at the often-picketed mine for the next three years.

Andrew Topf | May 7, 2017 | 3:36 pm

Here’s why the iron ore price is tanking

And why the worst may be over already.

Frik Els | May 5, 2017 | 4:52 pm

Iron ore free fall wreaks havoc with main producers

It’s been a bad week for iron ore, with all indices steeply lower on Friday for a second consecutive day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 4:28 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship

Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.

Visual Capitalist | May 4, 2017 | 1:53 pm

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