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Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines

The largely unregulated use of mercury has created a major worldwide environmental hazard.

CBC News | December 30, 2015 | 2:58 am

Chile’s copper miners still making money despite price collapse

Official figures contradict recent local reports showing that most copper miners in the country are barely breaking even at current metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2015 | 10:00 am

The world’s 10 driest mines

Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.

Frik Els | December 28, 2015 | 9:57 am

Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet

The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 7:00 am

Mining projects worth $56 billion to come on stream in Peru beginning 2016

China is currently the top investor in the country's sector, pumping $19.2 billion into several copper, gold and silver projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 4:18 am

Iron ore price predictions keep getting cut

Iron ore back above $40 on Tuesday, but Australia cuts official price forecast for 2016 to 20% below prediction made just three months ago.

Frik Els | December 22, 2015 | 10:49 am

Yamana Gold decides not to divest Brazilian operations after all

The miner said current market conditions are not supportive of a private placement on terms the company would find acceptable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 7:00 am

Death toll from Brazilian dam burst climbs — BHP

The miner raised the death toll from the catastrophic dam burst at a mine in Brazil last month to 17 from 13 and said there are two people still missing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 5:15 am

What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry

Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 3:15 am

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Hudbay posts $51.9 million loss, cuts Peru guidance

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