March 25, 2013

Further evidence of the ‘gold production cliff’: Intierra

New gold discoveries declined by 45% over the past decade.

March 25, 2013

Mercury pollution linked to illegal gold mining in Peru reaches lethal levels

This is the main conclusion of a new study of mercury contamination in fish and humans in the Peruvian jungle.

March 25, 2013

Latin America chooses mining investment over environment: report

Study reveals some Latin American countries are racing to attract foreign investors eager to cash in on natural resources.

March 24, 2013

Canadian mining investments in Latin America

INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore active mines by company, country, and the year that the mine was acquired.

March 22, 2013

Mine in Brazil set to produce gold 1/3 below average industry cost

Brazil mine to produce gold at 1/3 global average cost.

March 22, 2013

The essentials for miners in Canada’s 2013 federal budget

Both good and bad for Canadian mining in the 2013 federal budget.

March 22, 2013

Argentine court bans Vale from closing down $11bn potash project

The miner must "abstain from ... dismantling installations (and) removing tools, machinery and other work implements" or face heavy fines otherwise.

March 22, 2013

First Quantum takes over Inmet: a new copper giant is born

The new merged company projects a 1.3 million tonnes of copper output per year by 2018.

March 20, 2013

Batista takes another blow as his iron ore firm records massive loss

MMX posts loss as Batista's empire is dragged down by debts and his wealth declines $1bn in a month.

March 20, 2013

Mexico’s Guerrero Gold Belt, home of low-cost gold production and analyst Merrill McHenry’s favorite miners

The Guerrero Gold Belt, a sexy, new, developing mining district in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, has attracted some exciting explorers that have unearthed key discoveries.