August 30, 2013 Tiny Uruguay could become world’s eighth largest iron ore producer Main reserves are located in the country's most eastern province, next to Brazil.
August 30, 2013 Ecuador and Codelco form JV to explore close to $200bn untapped copper reserves Ecuador’s mining chamber of commerce values the country’s total mineral wealth at $220 billion.
August 29, 2013 Junior explorer’s fortunes follow those of senior miners: Steve Todoruk Major mining companies may begin to recover following wave of write-offs. Optimism for majors may benefit the juniors as well.
August 29, 2013 Exploring for oil in Nicaragua: Friends in high places In July Nicaragua announced that Noble Energy would invest $30 million in drilling two offshore wells in the Caribbean—launching Nicaragua's first-ever oil exploration.
August 29, 2013 Anti-mining sentiment in Peru main barrier to sector’s growth – S&P Despite current challenges the analysts expect significant growth in the country's mining industry.
August 29, 2013 Imminent strikes to hit world’s largest copper producers Chile's Codelco and BHP’s Escondida mine face labour conflicts.
August 29, 2013 Big bets placed Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine happening soon Shares of Toronto-based explorer is up 56% in the three weeks as investors await feasibility study and Brazilian approval.
August 28, 2013 Iron ore magnate’s ‘largest, strangest, most thrilling’ art adventure "There's not too much suffering about it. Inhotim is a positive response to the mining."
August 28, 2013 Codelco cuts investment for the year, long term ambitions undiminished From $5 to $4 billion.
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