Forget ‘NewCo’: BHP Billiton spin-off named South32

The waiting game is over. BHP Billiton has named its Perth-based spin-off company, appointing Graham Kerr as its chief executive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2014 | 11:26 am

Anglo American drops Peru copper project

Miner's belt tightening continues.

Frik Els | December 5, 2014 | 8:48 pm

Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui

The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2014 | 3:32 pm

Iron ore price surges

Benchmark 62% fines up 3% and premiums for high quality lump ore jump to 11-month high.

Frik Els | December 4, 2014 | 9:08 pm

The world’s most corrupt countries ranked

The least corrupt country was Denmark.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 3, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Barrick teams with Saudi Arabian miner to run copper mine

Miner may try replicate partnership with other of its stalled projects, such as Pascua Lama in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 1:35 pm

Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit

Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2014 | 11:45 am

Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects

What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.

Dr. Elizabeth Adey - Wardell Armstrong | December 2, 2014 | 5:22 am

Guatemala’s huge mining royalty hike makes Tahoe unhappy

The country’s congress passed Friday legislation to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 6:32 pm

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