Brazil mining royalties jump 40% to record high

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement, says EY's latest report.

As predicted in February, a 15% year-on-year drop in the gold price in 2013 forced mining companies to lower the prices they use to calculate their gold reserves.

Copper surges to two-month high on optimism about demand from China, fall in inventories to 2008 levels and receding fears about supply growth.

World's No. 1 steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said to be the most likely buyer of BHP's stake in Mount Nimba.

The official was especially critical of the other two countries openness to foreign investors.

A $315 million damage claim.

It's been a long time since the Repsol fiasco in Argentina, and the oil-rich nation has been making steady efforts to encourage foreign investment in its energy sector.

First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.

"Despite a handful of normal start-up issues, the operations team maintained operating costs within expectations.”