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Several casualties feared after tailings dam bursts in Brazil

Images of widespread damage.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 5, 2015 | 7:48 pm

Even iron ore lump prices are being crushed

Premiums for lump ore which let steelmakers lower pollution and cut costs have shrunk from $20 to just $3 a tonne.

Frik Els | November 5, 2015 | 10:31 am

Latin America’s mining industry remains optimistic — report

Most mining companies and financiers active in Mexico, Central and South America continue to explore, develop and operate projects despite current market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2015 | 6:14 am

Iron ore price drop near record low ‘self imposed’

Cliffs CEO heaps scorn on Rio Tinto and BHP living in "an imaginary world" as iron ore falls to second lowest spot price on record.

Frik Els | November 4, 2015 | 1:04 pm

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it for 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2015 | 3:16 am

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade

Producing nearly a quarter of global copper, these gigantic mines are undergoing multi-billion dollar expansions.

Vince Peckham | November 3, 2015 | 11:33 pm

Silver Wheaton pays $900m for Glencore silver stream

The Vancouver-based streaming company says the deal immediately adds expected average silver production of 5.1 million ounces per year.

Frik Els | November 3, 2015 | 2:59 pm

Chile’s Codelco lays off over 4,000 workers

The drastic move makes of Codelco the mining company that has let go the highest amount of workers in Chile since copper prices began their decline over a year ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2015 | 10:00 am

Peru’s Garcia makes mining key pillar of his presidential campaign

The former president says lack of immediate benefits for communities has driven mining opposition causing the country to lose billions worth of gold and copper projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 6:00 am

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