December 17, 2012 First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal
December 16, 2012 First Quantum Minerals announces intention to make C$5.1 billion offer for Inmet – opportunity to create global copper leader "The enlarged group will draw on the best physical and human resources of both First Quantum and Inmet, to create a premier, widely-held base metals company "
December 16, 2012 INFOGRAPHIC: Stunning growth in the developing world’s new millionaires Brazil and China lead the pack
December 16, 2012 Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals
December 15, 2012 Chinese investors make foray into Alaskan mining A Chinese fund has contributed $3 million in financing to explorations for copper, gold, zinc and silver at two project sites in Alaska
December 14, 2012 Teck announces decision in phase 1 of Upper Columbia River litigation Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") announced today that the Federal District Court for Eastern Washington has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Phase 1…
December 14, 2012 Fantastic mining facts for the festive season Mining IQ has published its 4th edition of the Weird and Wonderful World of Mining just in time for Christmas
December 14, 2012 Mundoro receives approval for two additional exploration licenses and provides update on Serbia exploration program Mundoro Capital reports approval for two additional exploration licenses and provides update on Serbia exploration program.
December 14, 2012 Argonaut Exploration Inc. updates Lucky Luke mine, Cordillera mine and Dorreen mine status and gold results Argonaut has completed two late fall geologic field examinations directed at locating and sampling the historic Lucky Luke and Cordillera Gold Mines.
December 13, 2012 Nevada Copper announces positive feasibility study results for stage 1 underground mine First production targeted for early 2015, with an initial mine life of 12 years.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am