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OceanaGold puts Didipio in business (Monday, 20 May 2013) OCEANAGOLD has declared commercial production at its Didipio mine in the Philippines less than a month after announcing the operation’s first shipment of copper-gold concentrate. Full Story...

Grasberg death toll rises (Monday, 20 May 2013) THE death toll from the Big Gossan collapse at Grasberg has risen to 14, with rescuers unable to detect any sign of life among the 14 workers still buried in the rubble. Full Story...

Fifth body recovered at Grasberg (Friday, 17 May 2013) PT Freeport Indonesia says a fifth body has been recovered from the collapsed tunnel at the Grasberg mine, with 23 workers still unaccounted for. Full Story...

Tough year ahead for capital raisings (Wednesday, 15 May 2013) GLOBAL data suggests the mining industry is in for a bleak year when it comes to raising funds, according to a leading research group. Full Story...

Tunnel collapses at Grasberg (Wednesday, 15 May 2013) THE collapse of an underground tunnel at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold’s huge Grasberg operation in Indonesia has killed four and trapped about 27 others, with 10 miners reportedly rescued so far. Full Story...

Mackenzie’s BHP built on four pillars (Wednesday, 15 May 2013) NEW BHP Billiton chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie has outlined plans to simplify the company’s portfolio and focus on “four pillars” – iron ore, copper, petroleum and coal. Full Story...

Coffey earnings hit hard (Monday, 13 May 2013) MINING services consultancy Coffey International says restructuring costs relating to skyrocketing project delays and deteriorating market conditions will erode its full-year earnings by $A9-10 million. Full Story...

Tembang closer to development (Monday, 13 May 2013) SUMATRA Copper & Gold has announced a capital raising to secure roughly $A20 million for the development of the Tembang gold-silver project in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. Full Story...

Australian budget fears (Monday, 13 May 2013) LEADING mining and resources industry groups are voicing concern over rumoured tax increases in the Australian budget, which will be released tomorrow night. Full Story...

Swick wins Grasberg work (Monday, 13 May 2013) DRILLING contractor Swick Mining Services has won a grade control contract for Freeport Indonesia's massive Grasberg gold-copper mine. Full Story...

Greens push to expand MRRT (Wednesday, 8 May 2013) THE Australian Greens say hiking the Minerals Resource Rent Tax to 40% over the next four years will raise an additional $A26.2 billion despite lower commodity prices. Full Story...

Davis eyes mining investment (Wednesday, 8 May 2013) ONLY days after losing his job due to the Glencore-Xstrata merger, Mick Davis has reportedly hired Goldman Sachs to help him set up a mining fund. Full Story...

Women handle FIFO well (Monday, 6 May 2013) WOMEN may be more mentally equipped to handle the fly-in/fly-out lifestyle, according to new research. Full Story...

Glencore warns of job cuts (Monday, 6 May 2013) GLENCORE Xstrata chief executive officer Ivan Glasenberg says the new entity will begin the “streamlining” process, resulting in the closure of offices and the loss of jobs. Full Story...

Valium, anyone? (Monday, 6 May 2013) EACH down day just makes it harder to face the battle when the real crisis arrives. The Outcrop by Robin Bromby* Full Story...

DFAT warns of Grasberg attacks (Friday, 3 May 2013) THE Department of Foreign Affairs has warned Australians to reconsider travel to parts of Indonesia due to the heightened threat of attacks around Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold’s massive Grasberg mine. Full Story...

Newmont slashes spending (Wednesday, 1 May 2013) UNDER new boss Gary Goldberg, gold giant Newmont Mining has cut its first quarter spending, which has had a positive impact on its all-in cash costs. Full Story...

Guidance down for Medusa (Wednesday, 1 May 2013) MEDUSA Mining has once again dropped its 2013 financial year production guidance for the Co-O gold mine in the Philippines, this time to 70,000-80,000 ounces. Full Story...