January 18, 2013

‘Having the balls’ to grab Oyu Tolgoi said to be Albanese’s greatest achievement

That and fighting off BHP's advances.

January 18, 2013

Ross River Dena Council vs. Government of Yukon: Will this end mineral staking as we know it in BC?

New ruling means staking will not be possible in any form until the government consults with First Nations

January 18, 2013

STATS: China’s fixed investment in mining is putting the rest of the world to shame

Mining capex was up 12% to $211 billion last year.

January 18, 2013

Canadian miner kidnapped in Colombia

Five gold miners working in a northern province of Colombia were kidnapped Friday afternoon by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN).

January 18, 2013

McEwen Mining reactivates El Gallo complex in Mexico

The reserves at El Gallo amount to more than 40 million ounces of silver and 600,000 ounces of gold.

January 17, 2013

CHART: The resource boom ended in 2011 already

And why it's great for stocks.

January 17, 2013

Cobre Panama a risky endeavour for First Quantum: analyst

Haywood Securities mining analyst, Kerry Smith, says the Vancouver-based miner already has "a lot on its plate."

January 16, 2013

Sales of US silver eagles approach record levels in January

US Mint figures indicates sales of silver eagles as in excess of 5,000 ounces as of January 15

January 16, 2013

Peru ready to roll with ‘prior consultation’ mining law

Peru's indigenous communities will now have their say in each and every mining project potentially affecting them.

January 15, 2013

Heading for a jewel carriageway? Car covered in 2kg of gold, 30kg of silver and 20,000 Swarovski crystals steals the show in Gujarat

India is often called a land of contradictions. And now the country that boasts the world's cheapest car, the Rs 150,000 Tata Nano, has produced one that redefines 'ostentatious'.