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Devastation caused by illegal miners in Peru reaches national reserve

Recently released satellite images show that devastation from illegal gold mining activities in Peru is now reaching the Tambopata National Reserve, an important protected area in the country’s southern Amazon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2016 | 4:17 am

Colombian police begins evicting illegal miners from Continental Gold’s claims

The Canadian miner's Buriticá gold-silver-zinc project is located about 75 km from Medellín, the country’s second largest city.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2016 | 2:00 am

Ecuador, Lundin Gold reach agreement to develop Fruta del Norte

Lundin will pay Ecuador an advance royalty of $65 million. In exchange, the miner won’t be charged a windfall tax until it recovers its development investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2016 | 10:00 am

Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites

Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2016 | 3:08 am

Ex-Barrick CEO said to offer $1bn for Glencore mine

Aaron Regent "is competing against a small number of Chilean-focused operators" for Glencore's Atacama copper mine according to reports.

Frik Els | January 13, 2016 | 3:34 pm

Iron ore price drops back below $40

Iron ore price already down 8% in 2016, despite a surge in Chinese imports to 96 million tonnes in December, pushing 2015 cargoes to an all-time high.

Frik Els | January 13, 2016 | 11:02 am

South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate business in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 5:50 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Animation – the most populous countries in the world, over 100 years

Today's animation shows how the world's most populous countries will change over the coming years.

Visual Capitalist | January 13, 2016 | 3:01 am

Chile mulls scrapping copper funding for military

Codelco chairman, Oscar Landerretche, wants the government to scrap the country’s Copper Law, which forces the firm to give 10% of its annual export revenue to the Armed Forces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2016 | 1:35 pm

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