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.
March 19, 2013 How earthquakes create gold deposits instantaneously Study shows that gold deposits are created instantaneously through a process called 'flash vaporization'.
Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations, furloughs staff after power grid attacks The suspension will remain in place until power can be provided consistently at required levels, the company said. January 20, 2026 | 10:15 am