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Southern Copper’s $1.2bn Toquepala mine expansion OK’d

The expansion will boost the capacity of the Peruvian mine's copper concentrator to 120,000 tonnes per day from 60,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2015 | 6:41 am

Codelco spending $25 billion just to keep output steady

$5 billion a year for five years will merely replace exhausted mine capacity says CEO of world's largest copper company.

Frik Els | April 15, 2015 | 4:44 pm

Iron ore price back below $50 after Chinese property shock

GDP slowdown was expected but China's property sector, responsible for half of steel demand, is in a tailspin as Q1 unsold inventory rises 24%.

Frik Els | April 15, 2015 | 11:32 am

$8m grant awarded to Artisanal Gold Council to develop the sector in Peru

The grant will help fund a project to be carried out in Peru over the next five years focused on the sustainable development of a responsible artisanal gold sector.

Artisanal Gold Council | April 15, 2015 | 6:48 am

Citi’s ‘end of the Iron Age’ note triggers waves of downgrades

The International Monetary Fund and Standard and Poor's, in turn, predict prices for the steelmaking material are set to fall even further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2015 | 8:30 am

Expect talent-driven mining M&A: Headhunter

Today Andrew’s talking about the ebbs and flows of his MRG business. He tells me President and CEO searches are not where he’s making his money these days, it’s the operations roles.

CEO.CA | April 13, 2015 | 11:09 am

Iron ore price surges on Chinese import growth

Up 3.2% on Monday after commodity trade data surprise.

Frik Els | April 13, 2015 | 10:06 am

Move over Codelco: Freeport plans to be the world’s No.1 copper miner

But China’s slowdown, rising costs and falling prices may get in the way.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2015 | 6:10 am

Canada’s Alamos Gold, AuRico merging in $1.5 billion deal

The deal will also result in a spinoff company called AuRico Metals, which will hold the Kemess Property in northern British Columbia and three royalty assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2015 | 5:29 am

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