September 20, 2013 First Quantum to speed up construction of world’s largest undeveloped copper deposit in Panama The Vancouver-based firm will announce a revised investment figure and timeline for its $6.2 billion copper-gold porphyry Cobre Panama mine before the end of 2013.
September 20, 2013 Peruvian government considers plan to reduce destructive, illegal gold mining The 'wildcatters' dump over 70 t of mercury every year into Peruvian rivers and forests.
September 19, 2013 Evo Morales to revoke 70% of private mining concessions; no compensation President wants to return non-producing land to the Bolivian people.
September 19, 2013 Canadian Batero Gold president and CEO leaves the firm Momentarily replaced by senior vice president and COO, Darryl Lindsay.
September 18, 2013 Swiss iron ore miner swoops into Brazil Ferrexpo spends $80 million on Ferrous Resources shares.
September 18, 2013 US energy boom leadership jeopardized, larger shale oilfields found New found formations potentially hold seven times the amount of recoverable oil located in the US and Canada together.
September 18, 2013 Shareholders want fresh blood on Barrick Gold’s board "Munk and the board need to change," they say.
September 17, 2013 No end in sight for Chile’s Codelco copper mine strike Picketers have blocked access to operations, damaged machinery and ruined mining facilities.
September 17, 2013 Colombian coal workers back on the job pushed by controversial ruling Arbitration committee summoned by the Colombian Ministry of Labour, told workers they had 72 hours to end the strike or otherwise face the consequences.
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
