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State of emergency in Peru as anti-mining violence leaves 4 dead, dozens arrested

The move suspends civil liberties, allowing police and troops to enforce curfews in an effort to end two months of fresh violence in Arequipa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2015 | 3:00 am

Struggling Argentina expects US$14 billion in mining exports

The return to higher exports would be driven in part by at least 16 major projects likely to go into production within five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2015 | 2:10 pm

A mining investor’s guide to toll milling in Peru

Mining engineer Jamie Keech travels to Peru to learn about the toll milling business model that a lot of juniors are embracing.

CEO.CA | May 21, 2015 | 9:32 am

This is what the CAT 336F L XE hybrid excavator looks like

It has a “smart” pump, boom works faster, and burns less fuel.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2015 | 9:30 am

Chile calls for better mining industry recognition of enviro-social concerns to avoid project stranding

Chile, the world’s biggest copper producing country, has warned that the global resources sector needs to pay far more attention to its environmental and social licence obligations if new projects worth billions of dollars are to get up.

Field Public Relations | May 21, 2015 | 8:46 am

Chile strikes BHP Billiton copper project off development timeline

The Chilean government has removed BHP Billiton's US$4 billion Spence copper expansion project from its 10-year development timeline, saying it expects the world's largest miner will miss its targeted deadline of first production by 2020.

Australian Financial Review | May 21, 2015 | 7:55 am

Australia ditches iron ore probe after lobby, China-Brazil supply deal

The China-Brazil deal means that in just three years Vale will be producing more than BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto combined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2015 | 3:27 am

Australian miners warned not to ignore ties between Latin America, Asia

The increasing engagement of Latin America with Asia may potentially be at the expense of Australia’s traditional sense of right to be a major Asian player, expert says.

Field Public Relations | May 20, 2015 | 6:11 am

Mitsui mulls expanding into food, drugs sectors to offset profit drop

The firm created a new division in April to evaluate deals in those areas, and in the past six months has made mining infrastructure-related investments in the U.S. and Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2015 | 4:29 am

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