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Chile’s Escondida mine to bring BHP, Rio higher than expected dividends

Deutsche Bank analysts foresee a 2% to 3% earnings increase for the miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 4:40 pm

China’s antitrust crackdown threatens BHP demerger

Following a meeting with BHP’s China boss, Beijing issued a statement saying it believed that “BHP and other iron ore suppliers should avoid abusing dominant market positions."

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 10:34 am

Freeport’s $2 billion Chile sale hits snag

Phoenix-based copper giant want to to sell its Candelaria copper-gold mine to Canada's Lundin Mining.

Frik Els | August 29, 2014 | 9:38 pm

Codelco production up, copper price slump trims down profit

Pre-tax profit dropped 27% in the first half to $1.3 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2014 | 5:33 pm

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