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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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Peru to roll back piece of mining law

MINING.com Editor | May 2, 2013
Quechua woman in Peru

Miners will not have to negotiate with the Quechua-speaking people who live in the Andes.

Jack Caldwell

Mine water dragons: Challenges and solutions

Jack Caldwell | May 2, 2013

Plus the latest assessment on Bristol Bay and Pebble Mine by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

How to stress test gold equities

The Gold Report | May 1, 2013

Geologist Joe Mazumdar says gold prices are down in the short term, but the commodity metal is here to stay.

The 'now or never moment' for private equity in mining

Anthony Halley | April 29, 2013
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"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6 billion potash project

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2013
Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6bn potash project

It will pay two and a half months salary to about 4,000 workers.

SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013

Frik Els | April 28, 2013
SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013. How the mighty have fallen

How the mighty have fallen.

Small victory for 'marvelous' 14m tonne Valemax fleet

Frik Els | April 28, 2013
Small victory for 'marvelous' 14m tonne Valemax fleet

China allowed one partially loaded Valemax to dock earlier in April, but carrying 400,000 tonnes of iron ore is still banned.

Batista bailout is urgent

Frik Els | April 28, 2013
Eike Batista

"Financial problems at OGX are immediate: the result of a culture of over-promising and under-delivering".

Ross Beaty: you say impossible, I say possible

Tommy Humphreys | April 27, 2013
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Copper and silver king turned environmentalist Ross Beaty sees stagnant global growth, but strong fundamentals for gold. Here he shares his views, and a few memorable moments in his career — on both sides of the industry.

Three South American executives resign from Barrick

Kerry Hall | April 26, 2013
Barrick to inject nearly $2 billion to Pascua-Lama in 2013

Unit president had only been on board since last July.

Vale releases first quarter report for 2013

MINING.com Editor | April 25, 2013
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Company said showed increases in operating income, operating margin, earnings and cash generation.

Brazil’s iron ore industry loses ground in the global market

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2013
Brazil’s iron ore industry loses ground in the global market

The country's share in the global iron ore market has dropped 7.5% decrease since 2000, close to mid-1970s levels.

Chile rejects Barrick’s appeal to resume work at Pascua Lama

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2013
Chile rejects Barrick’s appeal to resume work at Pascua Lama

Construction on the Chilean side of the troubled gold and silver project has been halted since April 10.

Indian and Chinese investors eye Vale’s Rio Colorado potash project

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2013
Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6bn potash project

The potential takeover comes only four years after Vale bought the project from Rio Tinto.

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Foreign oil and gas companies look to status quo in Venezuela

Oilprice.com | April 21, 2013

There are no regulatory changes in the works and a windfall tax system announced in January will likely be pushed forward under Maduro.

Argentina begins crisis negotiations for Vale mine workers

Kerry Hall | April 21, 2013
vale potash rio colorado

Government mandates 30 business day process between company and workers.

Anglo logs upbeat results, but Minas Rio, Amplats still a thorn in Cutifani's side

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2013
Anglo logs upbeat results, but Minas Rio, Amplats still a thorn in Cutifani's side

The miner's first-quarter output was higher across most commodities including copper, iron ore and diamonds.

BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2013
BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather

Harsh weather during the first three months of 2013 wasn't enough to knock the mining giant off course.

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