May 29, 2013

EPA under attack over ‘biased’ Pebble Mine assessment

Agency quoted research conducted by anti-mining groups in its latest review of the project.

March 29, 2013

The curious case of the missing Chinese mining billionaire

Chairman of mining group Hanlong, Liu Han's disappearance also highlights the dangers faced by Western firms trying to do business with Chinese tycoons.

March 16, 2013

Avanti fights back after Nisga’a look to halt mine restart

Move could impede the Kitsault molybdenum mine.

February 26, 2013

Thompson Creek writes down $530m of Endako mine

Company posts fourth quarter loss.

January 22, 2013

GeoNovus encounters copper-molybenum mineralization at Silver Bell West porphyry copper project, Arizona

Silver Bell Mine began operations in 1954 and produced 46.3 million pounds of high-purity copper cathodes in 2010.

January 19, 2013

Chinalco’s Toromocho copper project in Peru to initiate production in 4Q 2013

The copper, silver and molybdenum mine is estimated to produce 865,600 tons of copper concentrates a year by 2015.

December 26, 2012

BC environmental assessment process raises questions

In September 2011, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark laid out an agenda to spur job creation in the province. As part of […]

November 30, 2012

VIDEO: Gold, silver producers take advantage of soft market to rework contracts and drive down costs

"There is a loyalty improvement, which is great for the industry."

November 22, 2012

Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated…

October 24, 2012

Canada’s Teck Resources knocked down by global economic grief

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B and TCK.A),(NYSE:TCK) said Wednesday it is deferring about $1.5-billion in capital it had expected to spend this year and in 2013, adding its third quarter profit…