May 12, 2014 Huge rally in copper price Copper surges to two-month high on optimism about demand from China, fall in inventories to 2008 levels and receding fears about supply growth.
May 12, 2014 BHP Billiton ready to offload Guinea iron ore stake World's No. 1 steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said to be the most likely buyer of BHP's stake in Mount Nimba.
May 12, 2014 Argentine minister says Chile, Peru mining models ‘a failure’ The official was especially critical of the other two countries openness to foreign investors.
May 11, 2014 Six-year-old mining dispute between El Salvador and Vancouver-based miner still seeking a conclusion A $315 million damage claim.
May 10, 2014 Bill Newman: Get over your fear and go for black gold in Argentina It's been a long time since the Repsol fiasco in Argentina, and the oil-rich nation has been making steady efforts to encourage foreign investment in its energy sector.
May 9, 2014 Goldrock’s Matysek out to prove Argentina is a good bet He believes in Argentina, just as he believed — correctly — in uranium, potash, and lithium. And he believes Lindero is a very good gold project.
May 9, 2014 First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.
May 9, 2014 Escobal mine ramps up according to plan "Despite a handful of normal start-up issues, the operations team maintained operating costs within expectations.”
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 8, 2014 Nickel at two-year high after Vale suspends Goro plant Vale claims water quality at the creek is back to normal.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
