November 27, 2013

Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

November 26, 2013

How China got a firm grip on 90% of Ecuador’s oil

Through a series of financing deals with state-owned oil company PetroEcuador, China has coaxed the Latin American country into submission.

November 26, 2013

Xavier Grunauer: Small oil and gas companies are rising stars in Latin America

Rather than looking to national oil companies and global oil majors, Grunauer says investors would be wise to get up to speed now on some of the smaller independent oil…

November 26, 2013

Las Bambas down to one major bidder, investors uneasy

Analysts question the remaining bidder's ability to finance the project.

November 26, 2013

GoGold announces agreement to acquire Santa Gertrudis Gold Mine in Mexico

The company is targeting completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) during the second quarter of 2014.

November 25, 2013

Chinalco abandons independent Glencore Bambas bid, may team up with Minmetals

Las Bambas requires an estimated $5.9bn investment to be fully developed.

November 22, 2013

Chile once again freezes Goldcorp’s El Morro project

Indigenous group says it was not properly consulted

November 22, 2013

Brazilian court suspends country’s largest gold mining project

Belo Sun Mining says it will appeal the decision.

November 21, 2013

Colombia mulls way to let miners export coal ‘old style’ beyond legal Jan. 1 deadline

Forcing miners to use new method by the set deadline could cut coal exports at least one-third.

November 18, 2013

Strikes, guerrilla attacks take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down 11%

Colombia, the fourth largest coal exporter, has estimated reserves for at least a century, but labour issues and safety concerns are jeopardizing the sector's future.