June 7, 2012 10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.
June 7, 2012 Xtierra Inc.: final steps for Bilbao feasibility study Xtierra's objective is to become a mid-tier producer of precious and base metals through the development of its Bilbao project.
June 6, 2012 Peru bringing charges of sedition against anti-Conga protest leader Peru's Congress in a terse statement last night announced charges of “an incitement to the crime of rebellion” against Gregorio Santos, the province of Cajamarca’s Maoist governor who has lead…
June 6, 2012 Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.
June 6, 2012 Alturas Signs LOI for two gold projects in the Maricunga belt in northern Chile Under the terms of the letters of agreement, Alturas has until June 30, 2012 to complete technical and legal due diligence, and to execute formal Option Agreements with Inversiones Gema…
June 6, 2012 Ross Beaty laments Argentina, says the commodity supercycle is still intact Ross Beaty, the founder of Pan America Silver and Equinox Resources, is not cowed by the bad economic news. He looks at the markets and still sees opportunity.
June 5, 2012 Mining investment worth $50 billion in the balance as Peruvian lawmakers quit Three lawmakers from President Ollanta Humala’s ruling Gana Peru party resigned on Monday over the government’s handling of protests against -Xstrata last week, warning that social and environmental protests are…
June 5, 2012 FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies At the moment the draft legislation requires mining companies to disclose on a project-by-project basis what they pay local officials in foreign countries.
June 4, 2012 WCB Resources Ltd. announces highly encouraging initial rock sample results, Misima EL1747 WCB Resources Ltd. has entered into an exploration agreement with Pan Pacific Copper on Misima Island, Papua New Guinea with encouraging results.
June 3, 2012 Big executive pay, golden parachutes at Freeport McMoRan Gold Inc.executives receive hefty salaries and stock bonuses but they've also set up very large golden parachutes in case the Phoenix-based copper miner gets acquired. There has been speculation that…
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
