June 19, 2014

Mexico is now Latin America’s most expensive mining jurisdiction

Cost of mining and exploring for gold and silver in the country has increased 13% and 20%, respectively, over the past year.

June 18, 2014

Iron ore price in mini rally

Back above $90 a tonne after soaring Indian ore import numbers lift sentiment.

June 18, 2014

TSX closes at record high on gold rise, Fed tapering

Highest close since June 2008.

June 18, 2014

Guatemalans file lawsuit against Canadian Tahoe Resources for 2013 shooting

Seven Guatemalan men have filed a civil lawsuit in a Vancouver court against Canadian mining company Tahoe Resources Inc. for injuries they suffered last year when the miner’s security personnel…

June 18, 2014

New Zealand rejects underwater iron mine

The company now has 15 days to appeal with the High Court.

June 18, 2014

Canadian man that blew up mine, killed nine, is out of jail

Roger Warren, now 70, will live in a halfway house during his release, which will come up for renewal in six months.

June 17, 2014

Indonesia ban keeping nickel price on the boil

Philippines and New Caledonia can't supply enough laterite nickel ore to China.

June 17, 2014

Ottawa says yes to Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline

The decision will determine Canada’s role as an energy-rich nation in a world trying to balance rising power demands with the dangers of climate change.

June 17, 2014

First Quantum to buy Lumina Copper for $470M

Acquirer is down.

June 17, 2014

Potash Ridge closer to ground water discharge permit for Blawn Mountain

This represents a significant permitting milestone for the Utah, United States-based project.,