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Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 8:40 am

Prepare for flood of copper concentrate

New data by International Copper Study Group predicts copper mine output will grow 5.7 million tonnes by 2018 as Peru, Zambia and Mexico ramp up production.

Frik Els | July 15, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Anglo American likely to cut dividend amid commodities collapse

It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 6:41 am

Guyana gold mine aiming for September start-up

90,000 ounces per year project will start as an open-pit mine.

Andrew Topf | July 12, 2015 | 2:43 pm

Iron ore prices: the worst is yet to come

Despite the rosy outlook from Australia’s top iron ore producers, they are all facing staggering demand from their biggest customer — China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2015 | 7:40 am

Chile’s Codelco to issue $2.5 billion in bonds amid copper prices collapse

Though very few talk about it, Codelco is still suffering the consequences of a deal it signed with China's Minmetals back in 2006.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2015 | 3:30 am

Iron ore nose-dives, hits fresh lows of $44.6 per tonne

Chinese import price for 62% iron content fines at the port of Qinqdao lost $5.01 or 10.01% of its value to $44.59 a tonne, the largest percentage drop on record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2015 | 9:10 am

UN Human Rights unit roasts Canada over mining, aboriginal treatment

The human rights committee is currently meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of finalizing its report and is hearing from Canadian non-government groups, including Amnesty, and from the federal government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2015 | 6:55 am

Copper prices hit 6-year low, blame China

As high volatility in the Chinese stock-market reinforced worries of a dropping demand from the nation, the world’s top metals consumer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2015 | 9:30 am

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