October 3, 2012 Xstrata increases copper and silver reserves at Argentina’s El Pachon project Xstrata Copper announced Wednesday a significant increase to the mineral resource estimate at El Pachón copper and silver project in San Juan Province, Argentina.
October 3, 2012 Chile’s deputy mining minister ‘quits’ after lithium fiasco Chile's deputy mining minister, Pablo Wagner, resigned a day after the government decided to revoke the lithium mining concession awarded to a local company last week, acknowledging problems with the…
October 3, 2012 MAG Silver reports initial mineral resource estimate at Cinco de Mayo Inferred Resources: 12.45 million tonnes 132 g/t Ag, 0.24 g/t Au, 2.86% Pb and 6.47% Zn.
October 3, 2012 Highland Resources intersects 20.5 meters of 2.24% Cu at the Keweenaw copper project, Michigan, USA Highlighted intersects include 20.5 meters of 2.24% Cu and 9.0 meters of 2.10% Cu.
October 2, 2012 No end in sight for South African mining strikes Labour unrest at Anglo American Platinum’s South Africa operations spread on Tuesday to a new mine as the company and fellow miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) have hardened their stance on…
October 2, 2012 Bolivia’s Colquiri mine to restart operation after historic agreement The rival groups of Bolivian miners fighting over control of the Andean silver, tin and zinc Colquiri mine, reached an agreement over the weekend that was qualified as “historic” by…
October 2, 2012 The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.
October 2, 2012 BC government rejects Morrison Lake mine for the salmon The government of British Columbia has rejected plans for a combined copper-gold mine in the province's north-west due to fears it could threaten salmon populations in the Skeena River.
October 2, 2012 Leading investors disappointed with Xstrata’s takeover ‘on the cheap’ Leading investors in Swiss commodities giant Xstrata (LSE:XSTA) have expressed their disappointment and frustration at the board's recommendation of a merger with Glencore (LSE:GLEN) for what they believe to be…
October 2, 2012 Eurasian Minerals reports drill results of 18.0 meters averaging 13.83% lead, 4.68% zinc, and 110.0 g/t silver for the Balya Royalty property in Turkey The company reports drill results of 18.0 meters averaging 13.83% lead, 4.68% zinc, and 110.0 g/t silver for the Balya Royalty property in Turkey
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am