Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 1:32 pm
Rio Tinto Diamonds launches Diavik auction platform, changes CFO New auction platform allows Rio to place the majority of its production through supply agreements. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 9:45 am
Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government A Federal Court judge ruled HD Mining properly applied for the 201 worker permits, according to Canada's Labour Market Opinions process. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 6:27 pm
Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination Only behind behind Canada and Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 5:28 pm
Aussie unions up in arms over BHP’s 100% FIFO policy BHP’s decision to use a 100% fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Australian Bowen Basin coal mines, instead of hiring from the local community, is generating fierce opposition in Central Queensland. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 4:33 pm
Aluminum chief first senior executive to leave Glencore Xstrata The unconfirmed news came as a surprise for analysts as Fegel was reconfirmed in the post only weeks ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 3:30 pm
Federal Reserve chief shows no signs of ending stimulus policy He says the central bank's easy-money policies are still necessary. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 2:47 pm
Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension It reached $7,525, its highest level since April 12. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 10:27 am
Tanzania has enough diamond supply for the next 50 years: report Tanzania’s main diamond mine, Williamson, has a potential mine life of over 50 years, although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 7:01 pm
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.” Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 6:35 pm
