July 7, 2014

Drilling down to the economic realities of geothermal power

Reality triumphed over my idealism: Beaty.

July 3, 2014

Freeport-McMoran mulls selling one of largest copper mines in Chile

Sale of Candelaria mine could raise several billion dollars, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by WSJ.com.

July 3, 2014

Barrick Gold ready to offload Montana-based Golden Sunlight Mine

The move is part of a now two-year-long move to shed non-core assets and pay back debts.

July 2, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Comparing the depths of lakes, oceans and oil wells

Compare the depth that the Chilean miners were trapped with the Marianas Trench.

July 1, 2014

Could gang violence end Mexico’s shale dream?

Thinking twice about moving south of the border.

July 1, 2014

Codelco keeps $200 million in profits to revamp mines

Pressure to put more dollars into popular social programs.

June 30, 2014

Venezuelan army said to have trespassed Guyanese border, attacked miners

Miner allegedly failed to pay the soldiers a periodical fee in exchange for them turning a blind eye to illegal mining on Venezuelan territory.

June 30, 2014

Anglo American goes ahead and puts platinum mines, other assets up for sale

The firm is offloading some of its historic South African platinum mines as part of a $4bn sale of under-performing assets.

June 29, 2014

Chinese M&A: Watch out for Las Bambas effect

China's 'Order 9' makes it much easier for domestic companies to make acquisitions abroad.

June 27, 2014

Agnico Eagle hungry for fresh deals after Osisko

Company seeks smaller deals in Latin America after biggest in its history.