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.
February 1, 2013 Huge blast kills at least 32 at Mexico’s Pemex HQ An explosion caused by — so far — unknown reasons left 25 people dead and more than 100 injured at the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil firm Petroleros Mexicanos…
January 31, 2013 Chinese mining giant plunges following Hong Kong IPO Chinalco Mining Corporation (HKSX:3688) plunged over 11% following it's debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday.
January 30, 2013 Mining investment in Argentina grows 72% despite risky business climate Foreign and local investors spent a total of $3.8 billion in 2012 and the trend is expected to continue this year, with planned investments already amounting to more than $4…
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
