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Glencore’s Dominican mine in limbo after national park plan approved

The country’s legislators approved this week a ruling that declares the region surrounding the mine a national park, affecting Glencore's ability to expand it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2014 | 11:00 am

CHART: Copper price could follow iron ore over a cliff

Iron ore is down 34% this year over China fears, soft demand and surging supply. The copper market is equally exposed, but has so far defied fundamentals.

Frik Els | August 28, 2014 | 6:54 pm

Less than 2% of Peru’s total mining concessions are active

Around 15,000 of the total 55,000 licences in effect risk fines and even losing all privileges over the land.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 5:29 pm

Barrick scraps corporate development team: report

More cuts may be on the way.

Jeffrey Richmond | August 27, 2014 | 8:24 pm

Chinese investment to make Peru world’s second-largest copper producer

Chinese backers are now behind one-third of all Peru’s new mining investments by value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 4:24 pm

Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors

There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 10:45 am

Report: Worst is surely over for explorers

Capital raising for exploration up more than 32%.

Frik Els | August 25, 2014 | 9:54 pm

Michael Fowler: Juniors and midtiers poised for M&A-fueled breakout once gold recovers

Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Toronto-based Loewen, Ondaatje & McCutcheon, says majors need development-stage companies with high-grade, near-term production assets

The Gold Report | August 25, 2014 | 9:31 pm

Busy times ahead: global mining deals on their way up

Gold assets among favourites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2014 | 4:15 pm

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