November 27, 2013 Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013 Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.
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.
Trafigura’s Nyrstar ships first antimony batch from Australia plant The Port Pirie facility has the potential to produce up to 5,000 tons of antimony per year. February 16, 2026 | 07:16 am