Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables

Government will also introduce new environmental laws.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 2:01 pm

Kenya to revoke controversial mining tax

New president and his administration are planning to revoke rules passed in 2012, which impose 35% local equity shareholding in the country’s mining licences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 1:09 pm

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm

Centerra Gold holds key talks with Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor ownership

Parties are currently considering a potential restructuring deal to form a joint venture that would own Centerra's flagship Kumtor project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 5:38 pm

Weapons-smuggling ship found in the US may be filled with gold

It was used to smuggle guns to revolutionaries in Haiti, carried money and gold and it was at the centre of a mutiny.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 5:21 pm

Ghana to end copper exports

Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:35 pm

South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines

As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:08 pm

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 2:26 pm

Glencore Xstrata McArthur River mine expansion plan approved

It will make the McArthur River Mine the largest zinc resource in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 1:20 pm

Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 11:52 am

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