February 14, 2013 Moody’s issues water warning to miners Scarcity puts pressure on capex and raises operational risks.
February 14, 2013 Barrick Gold suffers $4.2 billion writedown The hefty impairment charge reflects higher-than-anticipated operating and sustaining capital costs at Lumwana.
February 14, 2013 Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
February 13, 2013 Chile mining set for two break-out years as $14bn projects come on stream It's not only copper production that's ramping up, but massive iron ore and gold projects are also nearing completion.
February 13, 2013 Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.
February 12, 2013 Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.
February 12, 2013 UN report on Xstrata Nickel’s Loma Miranda project to be presented in April United Nations to report on Xstrata Nickel Dominican project
February 12, 2013 Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the…
February 11, 2013 B2Gold hit by protests, blockade in Nicaragua Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of artisanal miners protesting B2Gold's expansion plans.
February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
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
