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.
February 4, 2013 Bolivian mining town erects giant Virgin statue that rivals Rio’s Christ The $1.2 million statue of the Virgin Mary is slightly shorter than New York's Statue of Liberty, but seven meters higher than Rio's famed image of Christ.
February 4, 2013 Guinea wants to bring one of the world’s richest iron ore deposits back to life Last October, Vale put the scope and schedule for its $1.26 billion Zogota iron-ore project in Simandou South under review.
February 3, 2013 VIDEO: Finning’s CEO says miners are trying to pace the rate of development More 'dozers and wheel loaders
February 1, 2013 Top 10 trends facing the mining industry VIDEO: Deloitte's fifth annual global mining report on pressing issues and practical solutions to problems.
February 1, 2013 Terrorists said to be leading protests against Canadian miner in Peru Protests organizers are said to have links with organized terrorist groups, such as the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) and the Shining Path.
February 1, 2013 Investors losing confidence in copper miner Antofagasta Chilean copper miner Antofagasta PLC hit a four-month low Friday on worries that increasing costs would eat into its premium rating.
February 1, 2013 UK to join race for potash supply Sirius Minerals has filed a petition to develop a vast potash mine in the U.K., posed to be one of the world’s largest deposits of the commodity.
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