April 13, 2012 Doe Run Peru to be liquidated after rejected restructuring of La Oroya smelter Metals producer Doe Run Peru’s creditors rejected a restructuring plan the company presented with a view to restarting operations at the La Oroya smelter, said in a statement the Energy…
April 13, 2012 Melting Arctic is nothing but good news for the mining industry: Lloyd’s/Chatham House The melting ice cap in the Arctic sea could open up access to immense mineral reserves, attracting billions of dollars in investment, but also bringing with it unique risks and…
April 12, 2012 Chieftain Metals addresses historic environmental legacy at Tulsequah Victor Wyprysky, President and CEO of Chieftain Metals Inc., commented: "Chieftain's immediate attention to provide a solution to the historic environmental issues at Tulsequah demonstrates the high importance we place…
April 12, 2012 China soft landing likely, says World Bank The Chinese economy is likely to land softly, rather than with a jolt, with growth forecast at 8.2% this year and 8.6% in 2013, according to The World Bank.
April 12, 2012 Corazon adds 3 concessions in Nicaragua Corazon Gold Corp. announces that Nicaragua's Ministry of Energy and Mines ("MEM") and the Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic ("RAAN") have granted Corazon three contiguous, 25-year Exploration and Exploitation…
April 12, 2012 Upsurge in gold production expected in Chile With nearly 6 million tonnes mined each year, Chile is the world’s chief copper producer. Now, it turns out the country could someday become a leader in gold production as…
April 12, 2012 Top analysts see copper rising even as China slows The third consecutive annual copper shortage and accelerating U.S. growth will drive prices to the highest in a year in the next quarter, according to the most accurate forecasters.
April 12, 2012 Indonesia not only wants to own foreign mining co’s, now it will impose higher taxes on them too Indonesia wants to have its mining cake and eat it too, as the country, one of the world's largest exporters of copper and coal, will speed up a tax on…
April 12, 2012 Lundin paying up to $78 million for 80% stake in Spanish copper mine Europe-focused Lundin Mining has cut a deal for an 80% stake in a copper mine in northern Spain.
April 11, 2012 Iron ore price hits 6-month high The price is up more than 27% from lows struck in October last year when the steelmaking ingredient experienced a mini crash.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
