Toronto junior rockets 40% ahead of Turkey pre-feasibility Aldridge Minerals is due to release a study on its gold and polymetallic deposit in central Turkey before the end of the month. Frik Els | March 5, 2013 | 8:25 pm
Mining can be a blessing for foreign aid: UN United Nations Development Program chief supports Canada's mix of mining with foreign aid. MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2013 | 7:42 pm
Peru to double current copper output by 2016: mine minister The country expects about $2 billion in revenue. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 5, 2013 | 6:05 pm
Former diamond miner exec admits possession of $38m worth of cocaine He is allegedly involved in large-scale importing of cocaine from South America. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 5:23 pm
Copper, gold and laundered money: Peru’s main exports in 2012 The South American nation’s extractive sector accounts for some 60% of the economy. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 5, 2013 | 4:45 pm
Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 4:00 pm
Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 3:10 pm
Quebec turning hostile to mining New poll shows most Quebecers disagree with current laws that give priority to mining firms over landowners, Aboriginal communities and municipalities. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 2:21 pm
Botswana diamond exports increase to $5 billion De Beers shipping all its global product to new sorting centre in the country's capital city. Kerry Hall | March 5, 2013 | 6:10 am