December 30, 2013

Biggest losers of 2013: Countries that lost the most on gold

Many countries' foreign reserves accounts lost big in the gold price drop this year.

December 30, 2013

Newmont’s Conga copper and gold mine could restart next year—authorities

After meeting with locals, authorities said the company is likely to gain a social license to restart operations in 2014.

December 27, 2013

Colombia to seize major tungsten mine run by terrorists

The government is sending troops to seize and close a major illegal tungsten mine run by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

December 27, 2013

Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

December 26, 2013

Gold mining in Brazil’s amazon: Artisanal miners vs. mining companies

Miners claim that while they have been trying to legalize their activities for years, mining companies have a much easier time getting their activities regularized with authorities.

December 24, 2013

Vale sheds more assets: No longer majority share holder of logistics company VLI

An investment fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management has purchased a quarter of Vale's stake in VLI SA for $800 million.

December 23, 2013

Chile injects an extra $1bn in largest copper miner Codelco

Additional financing aims to help the world’s No. 1 copper producer move forward with its decisive investment plans.

December 23, 2013

Troubled Baja’s mine sees another day, firm faces delisting from TSX

Analysts said Baja is done.

December 23, 2013

Illegal mining is Latin America’s new cocaine

Once confined to Peru and Colombia, the shady business has spread out to neighbouring countries and is generating up to five times more revenue than drug trafficking.

December 22, 2013

Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine strike over

800 striking workers at the giant copper mine in Chile returned to work on Saturday.