Besides receiving the highest possible fine under Chilean law, Barrick construction work has been halted.
Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.
The country ranks fifth globally in terms of mining investment and fourth in exploration spending.
Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.
“The environmental impact study is, according to our evaluation, incomplete and superficial.”
It’s been a tough road for precious metals but the path ahead has strong potential.
Only behind behind Canada and Australia.
Production costs and big upcoming gold projects.
Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”
Hurry up the start of the Kinross Gold's $1.3 billion Fruta del Norte gold project.
Signed for surface rights at Corizona gold project and commercial mining permitting process well underway.
Updated resource estimate on Promontorio silver project in Sonora, Mexico.
Big copper projects advancing towards production.
BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.
Editor Paul Harris says some exploration projects in the the country are advancing to the mine definition stage.
There's up to $32 trillion in the tax haven game.
The end to an 8-month dispute over its flagship Pueblo Viejo mine sees ABX stock retreat 2.3%.
"It is an unforgiving market at this time."
Report and conference provides opportunity to collate ideas, themes and opportunities to improve.
Azevedo is the first BRIC citizen to head the WTO.
New projects will increase output to 2.8 million tonnes.
Belo Sun drops 37% after pre-feasibility of Amazon mine doesn't live up to expectations.
A story of bribery and murder in Mexico.
World number two miner to approve $5bn to bring annual capacity to 360m tonnes.
Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.
First year of a $2 million exploration program funded
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