November 4, 2013 Southern Copper’s $1bn Tia Maria mine to begin production in March The Peruvian copper project, halted in 2011 after clashes between residents and police that left three dead, could began production about a year ahead of schedule.
November 1, 2013 Brazilian tycoon Batista sells Colombian coal mines for $450 million Sale of Canaverales and Papayal open-pit mines expected to be completed by year-end.
October 31, 2013 TIMELINE: Pascua Lama – from $1.5 billion to $8.5 billion to suspension Pascua Lama's troubled history from 1994.
October 31, 2013 Big vote of confidence for promoter of Brazil’s largest gold project Defying a very weak gold sector, Belo Sun Mining soared 14% in heavy volume as investors take big bets the Toronto firm's Amazon gold project is a go.
October 31, 2013 Mexico mining tax approved, but hits political roadblock Despite tensions in the senate, the tax package is expected to be finalized later today.
October 31, 2013 Barrick has had enough: stops construction of Pascua-Lama, mulls stake sale Delivering its Q3 results, the debt-laden gold miner said it is temporarily suspending all construction activity at its $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project.
October 30, 2013 Why Yamana Gold measures reserves at $950 an ounce The Toronto-based company is conservative when it assesses projects and assets.
October 30, 2013 Batista files for bankruptcy Latin America’s largest corporate default in history and a $32 billion destruction of wealth for Brazilian tycoon.
October 30, 2013 Barrick announces dividend, rumoured to be considering stake sale Divident 75% less than same quarter last year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
