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‘We’ll believe it when we see it’: PotashCorp CEO on BHP’s Jansen mine

PotashCorp chief executive Bill Doyle threw down a challenge to rival BHP Billiton today, saying in an interview with The Financial Post that he doesn't believe the world's biggest miner is able to establish a potash beachhead in Canada with its Jansen mine.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2012 | 4:55 am

Grupo Mexico profit jumps 35% on higher production

Major copper producer Grupo Mexico reported a 35% jump in first-quarter profit, helped in part by higher mine production numbers.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2012 | 12:24 am

Report: Mongolia going the way of Zimbabwe with mandatory state control of foreign miners

Draft legislation, a copy of which was seen by the Financial Times on Wednesday, gave "the clearest sign yet that Mongolia is uncomfortable with the large foreign investments that have so far been a mainstay of economic growth."

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 11:57 pm

Strike and lower copper price hurt First Quantum production

A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals.

Andrew Topf | May 2, 2012 | 11:18 pm

Scientists trying to breathe new life into Europe’s dying metals mines

EuroNews reports on a trend becoming more common in European metal mines: the high cost of extraction amid depleted resources.

Andrew Topf | May 2, 2012 | 7:36 pm

Orko Silver slips 11% despite release of engineering study

Releasing the results of a new engineering study failed to move the markets in a positive direction today for Orko Silver (TSX-V:OK), although the resource-heavy Toronto exchanges were also in the red.

MINING.com Editor | May 2, 2012 | 6:10 pm

Colombia to spend nearly $1.3 billion in coal-related ports expansions

Colombia’s leading coal producers are increasing investments dramatically to improve and expand their ports, in what is considered a key move for rising coal production in the country to 120 million tons within by 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 6:06 pm

Brazilian Gold gives long-suffering investors something to smile about

Brazilian Gold Corporation jumped 13.5% on Wednesday on three times usual trading volumes, after announcing positive metallurgical test work at its São Jorge deposit in northern Brazil.

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 6:00 pm