February 15, 2013 The worst mining deal ever: Rio Tinto buying Alcan for $38.1B Rio Tinto paid a 65% premium.
February 14, 2013 Panoro Minerals presents an exciting peek at Peru This would appear to be the Canadian mining movement in South America at its best.
February 14, 2013 Barrick Gold suffers $4.2 billion writedown The hefty impairment charge reflects higher-than-anticipated operating and sustaining capital costs at Lumwana.
February 14, 2013 Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
February 14, 2013 Rally in platinum price shows no signs of ending Zimbabwe ban on raw exports lift price $33 in two days.
February 13, 2013 OPEC and the US declaration of (energy) independence OPEC points to risks in US energy independence.
February 13, 2013 Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.
February 13, 2013 U.S. approves $15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen deal Canadian oil and gas company Nexen’s shares climbed over 2% after the announcement.
February 13, 2013 Proposed rail line serving Labrador iron ore range won’t be studied Conditions in the global economy prevent undertaking the project at this time
February 12, 2013 China’s investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
