July 9, 2012

Mining companies committed to UN human rights principles: study

New research released Monday indicates that listed mining and resources companies across the world are keen to comply with the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were…

July 9, 2012

South American Silver’s Bolivian mining license revoked, workers set free

Bolivian Labour Minister, Daniel Santalla, signed an agreement on Sunday with the leaders of the Andean local community of Malku Khota who were holding five employees of Canadian South American…

July 6, 2012

Bolivian farmer dies in demonstration against South American Silver

A Bolivian farmer died on Friday and at least four others were injured when protesters occupied the Malku Khota project, operated by Canadian South American Silver in the Andean highlands.

July 6, 2012

Trevali Mining announces $9,527,500 bought deal private placement of flow-through shares

On a private placement basis, 9,250,000 common shares are to be issued at a price of $1.03 per flow-through share for aggregate gross proceeds of $9,527,500.

July 6, 2012

Argentina’s glaciers law won’t affect Pascua Lama: Barrick

Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold company, said a new ruling outlawing mining near glaciers in Argentina will not interfere with its Pascua-Lama mine, one of the world’s largest new…

July 6, 2012

Donner Metals provides exploration drilling update

The extensive report illustrates results from drilling conducted within the 4,737 square kilometer Matagami Project such as an unexpected find of 4.27g/t gold and 5.00g/t silver over a 1m interval…

July 6, 2012

Aldridge Minerals to exit Papua New Guinea

The company announced today that it plans to exit Papua New Guinea following receipt of a formal notice that the licence renewal for its non-core Kili Teke property was denied.

July 6, 2012

The next time silver crosses $30 will be the last time

It has been an interesting week on the economic stimulus front with what looks like a co-ordinated effort by the major powers to ignite their respective economies.

July 5, 2012

The next American gold rush has a destination: Nevada

Visual Capitalist has put together an infographic explaining why the silver state of Nevada seems now to be the home of the largest gold rush ever experienced in US history.

July 5, 2012

Argentinian legislation might sink Pan American’s flagship

Pan American Silver is warning its shareholders that if the reform of mining law in Argentina's Chubut Province is approved, the company will have to declare its Navidad Project "uneconomic."