Former Vale chief Roger Agnelli, family members die in Brazil plane crash

Energetic CEO whose decade-long tenure took Brazil’s Vale to world leadership in iron ore.

Al Jazeera | March 20, 2016 | 10:35 am

CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse

Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.

Frik Els | March 18, 2016 | 3:09 pm

Glencore closer to selling Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile

Bidders include former Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent's company, Magris Resources, and Chilean energy firm Copec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2016 | 3:16 am

Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO

The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2016 | 3:59 am

Mapping the transformation of global nuclear energy

INTERACTIVE: Nuclear electricity output set to grow at fastest clip in over 20 years increasing annual uranium supply needs by more than 100 million pounds.

Frik Els | March 14, 2016 | 4:02 pm

PDAC 2016: Interview with President of McEwen Mining Colin Sutherland

Mr. Sutherland has over 20 years of financial and operating experience in the gold mining industry and most recently was the CEO of Archipelago Resources growing it to a 200,000 ounce gold producer.

Andrew Nelson | March 14, 2016 | 3:43 pm

Barrick hit with $10m fine over Argentina cyanide spill

Court fines top gold producer 145m pesos over September cyanide spill at its Veladero mine in San Juan province.

Frik Els | March 11, 2016 | 4:26 pm

BHP, Vale to reopen Samarco mine later this year

They have already taken the first steps towards resuming activity, applying for permission to use old mining pits to store tailings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2016 | 2:15 am

KGHM, Sumitomo face fine, licence withdrawal over environmental breaches in Chile

The infractions include not implementing measures to control emissions, altering the natural habitat for native wildlife, and operating a tailings dam in an unauthorized fashion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2016 | 11:00 pm

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