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Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru hit by strike

The mine produced just under 500,000 tonnes of the red metal last year, making it Peru's largest copper operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2017 | 9:58 am

Ecuador anticipates $4 billion in mining investments by 2021

The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it put out to tender in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2017 | 4:05 am

The 20 best mining schools in the world

The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.

Frik Els | March 9, 2017 | 11:35 pm

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT

He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2017 | 3:46 am

Copper price falls to 8-week low

Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.

Frik Els | March 7, 2017 | 11:49 am

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP

The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 8:43 am

Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal

Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 3:29 am

Copper price jumps on Grasberg grind, Escondida escalation

Freeport sees "fundamental shift" at iconic mine as Indonesian spat gets heated and dispute at giant Escondida copper mine in floods-hit Chile turns ugly.

Frik Els | March 1, 2017 | 1:54 pm

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