December 24, 2012 CB Gold Inc. issues stock options The company announces the issuance of up to 3,080,000 incentive stock options to various directors, advisory board members, officers, employees and key consultants.
December 24, 2012 Antofagasta’s cancellation brings value of shelved projects in Chile to $17bn World's number one copper producer is not ramping up production as expected.
December 24, 2012 BHP confirms seeking buyer for Irish Sea operations BHP's investment in its Irish Sea business totals over GBP 1 billion (USD 1.62 billion).
December 24, 2012 WISCO expects to record sales of CNY 200 billion in 2012 The group recorded sales of over CNY 210 billion (USD 33.61 billion) in 2011.
December 24, 2012 ALROSA acquires 51% stake in Nizhne-Lenskoye diamond miner for RUB 3.67 billion The acquisition boosts ALROSA's total reserves by 3%-4%.
December 24, 2012 ALROSA starts stripping works at Botuobinskaya open-pit diamond mine Commercial diamond mining at the Botuobinskaya mine is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015.
December 24, 2012 Zoloto Kuryi to boost gold output by 37% this year As of today, Zoloto Kuryi has mined 700 kg of gold worth RUB 1.15 billion (USD 37.45 million) this year.
December 24, 2012 The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
December 24, 2012 China’s Shandong Gold snares majority stake in Australia’s Focus Minerals Deal is the biggest transaction of its type for a mid-tier gold miner in recent years
December 24, 2012 Western Australia expects four more uranium mines over next ten years State premier gives firm support to uranium mining despite federal approval delays
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