October 3, 2012

MAG Silver reports initial mineral resource estimate at Cinco de Mayo

Inferred Resources: 12.45 million tonnes 132 g/t Ag, 0.24 g/t Au, 2.86% Pb and 6.47% Zn.

October 2, 2012

Bolivia’s Colquiri mine to restart operation after historic agreement

The rival groups of Bolivian miners fighting over control of the Andean silver, tin and zinc Colquiri mine, reached an agreement over the weekend that was qualified as “historic” by…

October 2, 2012

The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia

A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.

October 2, 2012

Eurasian Minerals reports drill results of 18.0 meters averaging 13.83% lead, 4.68% zinc, and 110.0 g/t silver for the Balya Royalty property in Turkey

The company reports drill results of 18.0 meters averaging 13.83% lead, 4.68% zinc, and 110.0 g/t silver for the Balya Royalty property in Turkey

October 1, 2012

Glencore slammed with tax dodge accusations

Glencore (LSX:GLEN) has been accused of dodging millions of pounds in tax through the use of complex derivatives to artificially reduce profits.

October 1, 2012

Caracara Silver intersects 87g silver and 3.4% combined lead and zinc across 2.2 meters at Princesa project in Peru

Caracara Silver intersects 87g silver and 3.4% combined lead and zinc across 2.2 meters at Princesa project in Peru.

September 30, 2012

Xstrata board endorses Glencore merger deal just shy of deadline

Xstrata's board will recommend the merger of the company with fellow Swiss commodities giant Glencore.

September 27, 2012

Survey: Finland is top mining destination, Mexico jumps 16 places

Australia's Dragon Mining announced the discovery of a promising new area of gold deposits in Kuusamo, Finland, only hours after the country was announced as the top destination for mining…

September 22, 2012

Drill baby drill, the secret to prospect generation

Prospect generators Duane and Morgan Poliquin of Almaden Minerals Ltd. have a business model that works: find a prospect.

September 21, 2012

Xstrata gets an extra week to decide on Glencore merger

Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) have now until October 1 to decided on the $36 billion lauded merger.