February 7, 2013 Oakland Resources buys up Chile’s Castillo Copper Sydney-listed Oakland Resources (ASX:OKL) has signed an implementation agreement for the acquisition of private Chilean copper explorer Castillo Copper.
February 6, 2013 If you’re selling, hungry Hudbay is buying Toronto-based miner willing to spend up to $400m to 'tuck something in this year'.
February 6, 2013 Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.
February 6, 2013 Silver Wheaton buys $1.9 billion of Vale gold Silver Wheaton acquires Vale gold streams worth $1.9 billion
February 6, 2013 Africa’s increasing risks scaring off mining investments: report With the exception of Ghana and Cape Verde, which were ranked as “medium risk” in the index published Wednesday, all others were classified as “high risk."
February 5, 2013 Global mining industry faces unprecedented threats: report Resource nationalism, poor infrastructure that hinders development and supply chain disruptions are some of the biggest risks the global mining sector will face this year.
February 5, 2013 Avalanches in Pascua Lama area did not cause water pollution: Barrick Recent avalanches affecting several points along a water channel in the area of Barrick's Pascua Lama project have not affected water quality, says the gold miner.
February 5, 2013 Deadly explosion in Mexico caused by gas buildup, not bomb A buildup of gas in the basement of the headquarters of the national oil company and not a bomb as local media reported caused the blast that killed 37 people…
February 5, 2013 Mexico gears up for new mining bill, includes taxes to benefit locals It will start charging mining companies already operating or planning to start up in the second half of this year.
February 5, 2013 Chesapeake Gold sold off after Mexican project costs come in on (very) high side Vancouver firm may still look attractive to gold majors looking for new supply.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm