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Workers at Freeport’s copper mine in Peru to down tools

About $22 billion worth of projects have been cancelled or delayed in Peru in recent years due mainly to anti-mining protests.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2016 | 6:00 am

China’s coming for your copper project

Faced with declining domestic production, China's top copper company says the "only solution is going overseas".

Frik Els | April 6, 2016 | 5:46 pm

Vale cuts spending, management salaries

The iron ore and nickel giant has reduced its forecast for capital spending in 2016 to $5.5bn from $6.2bn previously.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2016 | 7:40 am

Copper miners’ game of chicken continues

New study predicts lowering of cost curve, marginal mines staying open at all costs will see oversupply persist and fifth year of copper price declines.

Frik Els | April 5, 2016 | 5:04 pm

Forget about ‘Los Bronces’; that mine is ours — Anglo to Codelco

Codelco is facing mounting internal pressure to acquire Anglo's stake in Los Bronces mine, in which the Chilean miner already has a 29.5% interest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2016 | 7:55 am

Canadian miners need stronger oversight abroad: Liberal MP McKay

The politician is calling for stricter oversight of mining companies abroad after a New York Times front-page story over the weekend shone a spotlight on a Canadian mining company accused of serious crimes in Guatemala.

Canadian Press | April 5, 2016 | 12:10 am

BHP more than triples Brazilian staff in light of Samarco disaster

It has also opened offices in Belo Horizonte, which is more than 100 km (70 miles) from its Samarco interests.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2016 | 8:13 am

Vale says write down of Mozambique coal venture won’t affect project

Company denied reports claiming that partner Mitsui was revising the terms of their association.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2016 | 8:00 am

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

Frik Els | March 30, 2016 | 1:01 am

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Jervois to buy cobalt, nickel refinery in Brazil

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