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 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.
March 30, 2012 Zimbabwe going swimmingly for Caledonia, but platinum rights in South Africa go missing Production at Blanket in Zimbabwe doubled and the Toronto-based company said it paid direct and indirect taxes, royalties, licence fees, levies and other monies to the Government of Zimbabwe totalling…
March 30, 2012 BayFront and Roman Copper comment on their acquisition of Cupru Min BayFront Capital Partners and its wholly-owned subsidiary Roman Copper Corp. today released further details of their plan for Cupru Min and its world-class Rosia Poieni copper mine, acquired as part…
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
