November 26, 2012

Anglo board reportedly considering cellphone titan for CEO

"Appointing Nhleko as CEO will come out of the blue for international investors."

November 26, 2012

Seven familiar names shortlisted to head Anglo

Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.

November 24, 2012

Peru expects $10 billion in mining investments next year

Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines Jorge Merino announced the country is expected to attract mining investment projects worth $10 billion in 2013.

November 23, 2012

Thousands march on Chinese gold mine in Mexico

32 communities in Puebla, Mexico have given Chinese company JDC Minerals an ultimatum of 24 hours to abandon its La Lupe mine.

November 23, 2012

Five miners killed by toxic gas in Chinese copper mine

Deaths caused by worker retrieving clothes from sealed shaft

November 23, 2012

Baja Mining announces Boleo project new chief operating officer

The company has announced that Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V., its 49% owned Mexican company, has appointed Kyoung Jin Park as Chief Operating Officer.

November 23, 2012

Aussie miners must cut costs to survive: Rinehart

World's richest woman frets over Australia's ability to compete on an international playing field

November 22, 2012

Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated…

November 22, 2012

FUN BREAK: Geologist unmasks Mayan ‘apocalypse’ myth

Doomsayers may surely be relieved to read the latest posts by geologist Wayne Sedawie, who for years has travelled and investigated ancient Mayan sites, as he explains why the end…

November 22, 2012

Ivanhoe Australia completes institutional component of entitlement offer

Under the entitlement offer, eligible shareholders are invited to participate pro-rata to their existing holdings by subscribing for 3 new Ivanhoe shares for every 10 existing shares, at a price…