October 10, 2013 Desperate indigenous group brings BHP’s Cerro Matoso to a halt "People don't have anywhere to live, and they also are getting cancer from the mining operation."
October 9, 2013 Brazil gold pour too late for cash-strapped Carpathian Shares in Toronto-based explorer down a third after delays of initial gold production at its Brazil project prompts it to pursue "strategic alternatives."
October 9, 2013 Canadian agency accused of spying held secret meetings with energy companies, leaked documents show Agency says it met with companies to discuss security threats.
October 9, 2013 Chile’s proposed glaciers protection law worries miners, investors Definition of glacier is the main bone of contention, as a wide interpretation could mean the halt of local and foreign mining activities.
October 9, 2013 $1 billion not enough: Codelco wants more cash from Chilean gov. "Problem is, more money to Codelco is less money towards education, infrastructure."
October 8, 2013 Diamond-bearing pebble proves comet collided with Earth 28 million years ago The finding is the first definitive proof of a comet exploding in the Earth's atmosphere.
October 8, 2013 Vale warns less than two years before iron ore overcapacity Prices are expected to remain above $100 a tonne, but "the extra supply will make prices less volatile and unlikely to repeat spikes seen previously".
October 8, 2013 Silver Bull CEO Tim Barry discusses Sierra Mojada PEA Silver Bull’s latest resource statement factors Sierra Mojada’s silver endowment at more than 163.6 million ounces - all in the Indicated category.
October 8, 2013 Supply surplus to hit copper prices – Antofagasta CEO On the plus side for miners, costs will also go down.
October 8, 2013 Canada’s Prime Minister ‘very concerned’ about claims of espionage in Brazil But he refused to comment on the potential impacts of the report.
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
