March 11, 2013 Vale tells the Argentine government that the $6-billion Rio Colorado mine is a no go "[The] economics of the project are not in line with Vale’s commitment to discipline in capital allocation."
March 11, 2013 First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended.
March 11, 2013 Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed.
March 8, 2013 Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region.
March 8, 2013 Strike ends at Colombian coal giant Cerrejon Workers accepted a three-year contract with a signing bonus of $7,000.
March 8, 2013 Peru predicted to be South America’s first major uranium producer The country could be putting out millions of pounds within five to six years.
March 7, 2013 Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'
March 7, 2013 Iron ore price: BHP counters Beijing claims of market manipulation China says the 80% rise in the iron price between September and February was brought about by traders and miners creating an artificial supply shortage.
March 6, 2013 Colombia cancels 32 mining concessions Decision came on the heels of an audit that found serious violations to the country’s technical, environmental, safety and economic standards.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
