February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
February 10, 2013 Brent Cook on risk, honesty, and a cut throat Vancouver junior mining scene Cook described the Vancouver financial scene as “quite a rude awakening.”
February 9, 2013 Chicago Mercantile Exchange slashes precious metal margins Benchmark COMEX 100-ounce gold futures contract will be cut by 10% to $5,940.
February 8, 2013 Barrick urges the Dominican Republic to honour Pueblo Viejo’s contract Local authorities are reviewing the contract with Barrick in a bid to make it “more favourable” to the country.
February 8, 2013 New setback for Inmet’s $6 billion copper project in Panama The country’s Supreme Court ruled against Inmet's land rights claims near Petaquilla’s concessions.
February 7, 2013 World’s richest man Carlos Slim’s mining firm run out of town Minera Frisco suspends exploration near Tetela de Ocampo after protests by residents and environmental activists.
February 7, 2013 Virginia legislators back study into independent currency Legislators in Virginia have backed a study into the establishment of an independent "contingency" currency which would enjoy the backing of precious metals.
February 6, 2013 Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.
February 6, 2013 Canadian mining and oil companies set to expand staff numbers A new survey by one of the world's leading recruitment firms reveals that nearly a half of companies in the Canadian resources sector plan to expand their staff numbers in…
February 6, 2013 Online retail giant debuts its own virtual currency Amazon, world's leading online retailer, has unveiled a new form of virtual currency
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
