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Juniors place Mexico among top gold-producers

Relatively high gold prices during 2012 compelled companies to start mining more aggressively in the challenging terrain of the Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB), an emerging gold mining district in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 3:41 pm

Expected heir to $300 million copper fortune found dead

A relative of American heiress Huguette Clark, who could have inherited $19 million of her $300 million fortune, has been found dead in Wyoming.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 3:07 pm

It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 2:19 pm

For Aussie junior miners, 2013 means major funding squeeze

Close to 1,000 Australian junior mining and exploration stocks will be fighting to raise billions of dollars in new equity next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 1:44 am

Egypt to boost mining in 2013, but first will ‘reconsider’ current licenses

The new authorities are considering offering a number of international bids for mineral exploration, particularly for gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2012 | 10:32 pm

China to buy major African iron ore project for $1.45 billion

The Hanlong Group, a privately owned Chinese company, is planning to take over Australian mining company Sundance (ASX:SDL) early next year and gain control over the Mbalam iron ore project in central west Africa, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2012 | 6:18 pm