March 1, 2013 World’s #1 copper producer fending off global headwinds Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions.
February 28, 2013 Fraser Institute ranks Finland and Sweden top mining destinations Meanwhile try avoiding Indonesia, Vietnam, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Guatemala, Philippines, and Greece, says Canada's leading public policy think-tank.
February 28, 2013 Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.
February 28, 2013 Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.
February 28, 2013 Mike Berry’s new secret for finding winners is optionality Investment expert talks about junior mining firms in Nevada and Mexico that display optionality and sustainability in a market stuck in the mire.
February 27, 2013 New projects in Peru to add $3.6 billion to overall mining investment for 2013 The sector is expected to bring in $53 billion during the next decade.
February 26, 2013 Discovering 2013: The top finds of the last two months Companies are drilling deeper and expanding exploration like never before.
February 26, 2013 US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.
February 25, 2013 Barrick Gold fined in Chile, faces opposition in Dominican Republic Construction work at Pascua Lama halted once again. Dominican authorities pressing for a “more favourable” contract in Pueblo Viejo.
February 25, 2013 Inmet and Petaquilla make peace They have reached a preliminary $150 million commercial agreement over land rights near the $6.2 billion Cobre Panama copper project.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
