April 3, 2012 Newmont could restart $4.8 billion Conga before June President Ollanta Humala’s administration wants the the South American nation's highest court to throw out an ordinance by the region of Cajamarca banning work on the $4.8 billion copper-gold project.
April 3, 2012 HudBay says Constancia copper mine will cost $1.5 billion Canadian base-metals miner Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM), rose the capital cost estimated of its giant Constancia copper project in Peru by about 50% to $1.5 billion, mentioning both scope changes and…
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April 3, 2012 Race on to dig new zinc mines as old ones run dry With experts saying zinc could be in deficit by 2017 if not earlier, miners from Australia to Africa to the European Union are racing against time to attract investment in…
April 3, 2012 Miners have fun on April Fools There were news reports on April 1 about a Charlize Theron sex tape and WestJet kid-free flights that all turned out—unfortunately—not to be true.
April 2, 2012 Argentina to establish first protocol on mining social responsibility The creation of the world’s first national protocol on sustainable and socially responsible mining was discussed at a meeting held in Argentina last week, called by the government of president…
April 2, 2012 Poland’s KGHM buys another 29% of Ajax Mining The state-controlled copper miner has purchased another 29% of Ajax Mining, its JV company with Abacus Mining for $29.9 million, raising its bet on Canada as its second base.
April 2, 2012 Liberty restarts operations Liberty Mines Inc. (LBE:TSX) ("Liberty" or the "Company") today announced that its mining and milling operations have restarted in Timmins, consistent with the timelines announced previously by the Company.
April 1, 2012 Proposed Tucson copper mine still faces opposition The proposed Rosemont Mine south of Tucson still is running into plenty of opposition.
April 1, 2012 Aluminum demand continues to lead base metals pack in 2012 13 Aluminum should continue to outpace other base metals in 2012-13, despite softer demand for the past two quarters, said BNP Paribas, a Paris based global banking group.
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