Appeal against MWS’ water licence dismissed
First Uranium Corporation says the appeal lodged against Mine Waste Solutions' water use licence has been dismissed.
Smelters, BHP settle 2012 copper charges
China's copper smelters and BHP Billiton have settled 2012 term copper concentrate treatment and refining charges at $60 a tonne and 6 US cents a pound.
First Quantum says Zambia strike illegal
First Quantum Minerals says a strike at its flagship Zambian copper mine is illegal.
Iron ore fall raises doubts on Australia tax plan
Australia's politically charged mining profits tax may raise less of the initial A$11bn Prime Minister Julia Gillard is promising if iron ore prices return to November levels.
Gold rises in line with euro recovery
Gold is rallying and boosted by a rise in the euro against the dollar, after the price hit its lowest in nearly six months last week in a flurry of year-end speculative selling.
Anglo, Codelco tension grows in Sur row
Anglo American says it is not obliged to sell Codelco anything as the Chilean state-owned miner exercises a right to buy 49% in Los Bronces copper mine and other properties.
Jim Rogers says bearish on gold
The euro may rebound in the near-term despite the problems affecting continental Europe, as investors are overly bearish on the currency, says investor Jim Rogers.
First Quantum says workers on strike in Zambia
Workers at the Zambian unit of Canada's First Quantum Minerals have gone on strike for a 100% pay rise, bringing production to a halt at the country's largest copper mine.
Eastplats finalises $100m debt facility
Eastern Platinum says it has finalised a $100m debt facility for the funding of its Mareesburg Project.
Copper at 3-week high on fund flows, China data
Copper has hit a three-week high, lifted by fund allocations at the start of the year and by an expansion in China's manufacturing activity.