National Assembly repeals law, clearing way for Cobre Panama mine
Panama’s National Assembly has repealed a law blocking foreign investment in mining, which will permit the development of Inmet Mining’s Cobre Panama […]
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Rio Tinto net earnings up 194% over last year
Rio Tinto announced net earnings of US$14.324 billion in 2010, up from US$4.872 billion in 2009. The company also announced a $5 […]
Newcrest gets a new boss
Ian Smith, CEO of Newcrest Mining Limited, announced on Friday that he is stepping down. Greg Robinson, executive director of finance at […]
College for miners successful
A college program, that was six years in the planning, has delivered the goods: 12 locally trained underground hard rock miners will […]
Romarco: Haile Gold Mine could break ground by end of year
Romarco Minerals is touting its Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina as a low-cost operation with robust economics that could be in […]
First gold pour at Aurizon mine, Brazil
Luna Gold has commenced production at its Aurizon Gold Mine in Maranhã State, Brazil. Vancouver-based Luna Gold Corp. produced 10,905 ounces in November […]
Despite Mexico’s silver output growth, Peru still #1 in silver mining:Mining Ministry
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines says Peru ranks third in global mining exploration investment, behind Canada and Australia.
Ivanhoe makes major DRC, SA copper discoveries
Ivanhoe Mines has made major “Tier 1” copper discoveries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, chief executive Robert Friedland […]
Teck says met coal will stay ‘tight’
Teck Resources, the second-biggest producer of seaborne hard-coking coal, expects markets for the steelmaking ingredient will remain tight this year, CEO Don Lindsay […]
