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.

February 25, 2013

Spotting the miners that can survive: Eric Coffin

In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities.