February 11, 2013 The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now? Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?
February 10, 2013 Brent Cook on risk, honesty, and a cut throat Vancouver junior mining scene Cook described the Vancouver financial scene as “quite a rude awakening.”
February 9, 2013 Central Bank of Chile: copper exports reached USD 3.47 billion in January 2013 Chilean copper exports reach 3.47 billion in January.
February 8, 2013 Newmont’s Peru ambitions take another knock as water authority rejects Yanacocha expansion First Conga, now a new pit at South America's biggest gold mine is blocked.
February 8, 2013 Barrick urges the Dominican Republic to honour Pueblo Viejo’s contract Local authorities are reviewing the contract with Barrick in a bid to make it “more favourable” to the country.
February 8, 2013 New setback for Inmet’s $6 billion copper project in Panama The country’s Supreme Court ruled against Inmet's land rights claims near Petaquilla’s concessions.
February 7, 2013 World’s richest man Carlos Slim’s mining firm run out of town Minera Frisco suspends exploration near Tetela de Ocampo after protests by residents and environmental activists.
February 7, 2013 Strike stops work at Colombia’s biggest coal producer Cerrejon and workers at loggerheads over employment contract.
February 7, 2013 Belo Sun drops 7% as doubts over $1 billion Amazon gold mine creep in Brazil's federal authorities issue new warnings about environmental and social impact of the country largest gold project.
February 7, 2013 Vale to invest $16 million in copper-gold project in Mexico Vale's local subsidiary signed a deal with Canadian junior miner Corex Gold to explore for gold and copper in Mexico.
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
