Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium

Pure silver production increased 26% to 1.89 million ounces, while gold output rose 23% to 18,519 ounces.

Brazilian giant acquired the interest in Simandou from diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz's mining arm BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010.

They believe those funds should be allocated to the regions where mining operations are based.

The closely-watched Thomson Reuters GFMS annual copper survey paints a grim picture for the copper price in 2014 and beyond.

The world’s No.1 copper producer said the recently found deposits are all located nearby current operations.

Only last year Chinese overseas investment totalled $61.6 billion by the end of September.

Colombia outpaces investment in all of Latin America.

Amid mounting criticism on the a proposed reform to the country’s foreign-investment law that removes a mining-friendly clause.

Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave.