Chile imposes $16 million in fines to Barrick for environmental violations at Pascua-Lama Besides receiving the highest possible fine under Chilean law, Barrick construction work has been halted. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 5:58 pm
Aussie coal workers walked off the job More than 200 workers at Australia's Newcastle port, the largest thermal coal export facility in the world, walked off the job this morning. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 5:11 pm
Diamond miner Alrosa’s Q1 production dropped 7.5% Market conditions favoured higher rough demand as global supplies decreased, said the firm. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 5:03 pm
New securities law in Mongolia cleans path for Tavan Tolgoi IPO The new law can be the solution cash-strapped state-owned developer of Tavan Tolgoi has been looking for years. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 4:15 pm
South Africa’s new wave of strikes could ruin the economy: President He added that wildcat strikes, particularly in the platinum and gold sectors in recent months, have cost South Africa dearly. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 2:59 pm
Vedanta raises $1.7bn, India’s largest ever offshore bond sale This is a landmark transaction for Vedanta, which is joining domestic peers in catching the flood of US dollars being unleashed by central banks. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 2:21 pm
Rio Tinto starts off downsizing at its Utah mine It cut nearly 100 jobs at its Kennecott Utah copper mine and warned further positions will be slashed later this month. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 1:33 pm
Mining investment in Mexico to hit $8bn record this year The country ranks fifth globally in terms of mining investment and fourth in exploration spending. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 5:32 pm
Glencore trade with Iran may have helped Tehran avoid UN sanctions: report The company's head of aluminum, Gary Fegel, is set to leave the company this summer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 4:18 pm
Suicide bombers attack Areva uranium mine in Niger One employee dead and 14 wounded. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 2:40 pm
