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Argentina's Supreme court demands environmental reports used to approve Barrick's Pascua Lama
Posted on April 30, 2012
The Argentine supreme court has ordered the national and the San Juan provincial governments to submit the environmental reports that were used to approve Canadian miner Barrick Gold's (NYSE: ABX) bi-national Pascua Lama gold-silver project, a source from the court told BNamericas.
Tax burden on special lithium contracts in Chile to represent 50% of profits
Posted on March 26, 2012
The tax burden for companies taking part in bidding processes for special lithium contracts in Chile will represent 50% of their profits, deputy mining minister Pablo Wagner told BNamericas.
Supreme court confirms ruling for Codelco to pay legal costs in Anglo fray
Posted on March 18, 2012
Chile's supreme court has confirmed a previous appeals court ruling that ordered state copper producer Codelco to pay the costs of the legal process i…
Legislators present bill to ban gold mining in the Amazon
Posted on February 20, 2012
Peruvian legislators have presented a bill to congress to restrict gold mining in the Amazon basin.
Outrage at suspension of Latin American's pilot plant at Paso Yobai, lawyer says
Posted on February 2, 2012
The suspension of the launch of Toronto-based Latin American Minerals' (TSX-V: LAT) pilot plant at its Paso Yobai gold project in Paraguay is very unfortunate, local lawyer Vanesa Luraschi told BNamericas.
Minera Copiapo's EIA for $13million seawater pipeline receives approval
Posted on January 27, 2012
Chilean mining company Minera Copiapó's environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a US$13mn project to supply water to its mining projects in northern region I has been approved, a source from the environment ministry's (MMA) regional evaluation office told BNamericas.
Justice system to resolve impasse over Bear Creek's Santa Ana silver concession
Posted on January 10, 2012
Vancouver-based Bear Creek Mining (TSX-V: BCM) is waiting for Peru's justice system to resolve the impasse over its Santa Ana silver concession in Puno region, the company's operations VP Elsiario Antúndez de Mayolo told BNamericas.
Metals – Brazil – Vale's Chinamax vessel starts unloading its first iron ore in China
Posted on December 29, 2011
Brazillian firm Vale's (NYSE: VALE) Chinamax vessel started unloading its first iron ore in China on Wednesday after months of uncertainty on accessing its largest market's ports, news service Exame reported.
Mining – Chile – Mining regions receive just 5 pct of funds collected from royalty
Posted on December 27, 2011
Chile's mining regions are receiving just 5% of the funds collected from the royalty system being applied in the country to mining companies, according to lower house member Carlos Vilches of the righ…
Mining – Chile – Mining represents 70.1 pct of authorized FDI in 2011
Posted on December 27, 2011
Chile saw authorized foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2011 increase 4% compared to the prior year to a record US$13.8bn, of which US$9.67bn or 70.1% corresponds to mining, the economy ministry's for…
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