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South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2014 | 12:00 pm

Rare mineral project in Nebraska to bring ‘huge economic opportunities’

NioCorp Developments' El Creek niobium mine could become the first such a mine in the US, which currently imports 100% of its needs for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2014 | 7:10 pm

Death toll rises to 12 in Colombian gold mine collapse

Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2014 | 4:35 pm

Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords

So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2014 | 10:30 am

Barrick to launch ‘vigorous defence’ against Pascua Lama class action

Class action lawsuit alleges investors lost billions over Barrick’s "misrepresentations and failures" regarding mothballed $8.5 billion project in South America.

Frik Els | May 4, 2014 | 7:10 pm

Three dead, at least 15 missing in Colombian illegal gold mine collapse

Colombian rescuers continue Friday looking for more than a dozen people feared trapped beneath debris left by in the collapse of an illegal gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2014 | 2:32 pm

Vale: Iron ore price to improve second half of the year

"One thing is for sure the price will not go below $110 on a sustainable basis," thanks to high cost Chinese producers and pick-up in European demand.

Frik Els | May 1, 2014 | 7:17 pm