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Chile imposes $16 million in fines to Barrick for environmental violations at Pascua-Lama

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
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.

The commodities supercycle is 'not dead, just resting'

Anthony Halley | May 24, 2013
supercycle

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

Mining investment in Mexico to hit $8bn record this year

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013
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.

Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013
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.

Glencore Dominican exploration refused by United Nations

Anthony Halley | May 23, 2013
Dominican

“The environmental impact study is, according to our evaluation, incomplete and superficial.”

Jordan Roy-Byrne - The Daily Gold

Six reasons why gold stocks will begin a huge rally

It’s been a tough road for precious metals but the path ahead has strong potential.

Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013
Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination

Only behind behind Canada and Australia.

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold production costs around the globe

Anthony Halley | May 22, 2013
Gold production infographic

Production costs and big upcoming gold projects.

Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013
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.”

Investor-friendly mining regulations coming to Ecuador says president

Michael Allan McCrae | May 17, 2013
Rafael Correa mining regulations

Hurry up the start of the Kinross Gold's $1.3 billion Fruta del Norte gold project.

Inca One Resources Corp. signs 5-year community agreement

MINING.com Editor | May 14, 2013

Signed for surface rights at Corizona gold project and commercial mining permitting process well underway.

Kootenay Silver approaches milestone

MINING.com Editor | May 14, 2013

Updated resource estimate on Promontorio silver project in Sonora, Mexico.

Mining investment up big in Peru

Anthony Halley | May 13, 2013
Peru's Antamina copper mine

Big copper projects advancing towards production.

Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

Frik Els | May 11, 2013
Can you Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.

Placing bets on Colombia

The Gold Report | May 10, 2013

Editor Paul Harris says some exploration projects in the the country are advancing to the mine definition stage.

Stashing cash in the world's tax havens

MINING.com Editor | May 10, 2013
tax haven

There's up to $32 trillion in the tax haven game.

Barrick shares slide again after Dominican Republic deal

Frik Els | May 9, 2013
Dominican

The end to an 8-month dispute over its flagship Pueblo Viejo mine sees ABX stock retreat 2.3%.

Prominent analyst drops Belo Sun after painful pre-feas

Frik Els | May 8, 2013
Prominent analyst drops Belo Sun after painful pre-feas

"It is an unforgiving market at this time."

Jack Caldwell

Mining health and safety: ICMM and Marcus Evans

Jack Caldwell | May 8, 2013

Report and conference provides opportunity to collate ideas, themes and opportunities to improve.

Brazil's Roberto Azevedo to lead the World Trade Organization

Anthony Halley | May 8, 2013
Brazil on globe.

Azevedo is the first BRIC citizen to head the WTO.

Peru's copper production to double by 2016

Kerry Hall | May 8, 2013
Peru's Antamina copper mine

New projects will increase output to 2.8 million tonnes.

Huge disappointment over Brazil's largest gold project

Frik Els | May 7, 2013
Huge disappointment over Brazil's largest gold project

Belo Sun drops 37% after pre-feasibility of Amazon mine doesn't live up to expectations.

New twist in Canadian Blackfire investigation

Anthony Halley | May 6, 2013
corruption 333

A story of bribery and murder in Mexico.

Rio upping Pilbara iron ore output another 70m tonnes

Frik Els | May 6, 2013
Rio upping Pilbara iron ore output another 70m tonnes

World number two miner to approve $5bn to bring annual capacity to 360m tonnes.

Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest

Frik Els | May 6, 2013
Big Mick Davis hires Goldman for takeover war chest

Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.

Caracara Silver Inc. signs option agreement on Peruvian projects

Marketwired | May 5, 2013

First year of a $2 million exploration program funded

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