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

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 4:21 pm

Codelco sees copper price averaging $3 in 2015

That would constitute a substantial rally after Friday's 4% drubbing of the red metal in New York.

Frik Els | November 28, 2014 | 6:48 pm

Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile hit by strike

This is the first time mining engineers, geologists and other highly educated employees go on a strike at a privately owned mine in Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 5:34 pm

Copper hits 4-year low in New York

End of strike at Peru’s biggest copper mine and weaker oil prices drove Dr. Copper goes to the ICU.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 4:36 pm

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 3:30 pm

Chile’s mining sector to double energy demand by 2025

These are not very good news for the energy-starved copper producing nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2014 | 6:45 pm

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Pan American resumes Mexico operations

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80% of Mexico mines have restarted operations

Excellon restarts Mexico operations, stock rises

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