January 2, 2013 BHP holds a whopping 1,425 permits in Peru BHP obtained 144 exploration permits in the South American country in 2012
January 1, 2013 Subcontractors bring Caserones to a halt until February Currently, only 900 workers out of the usual 18,000 workers have showed up for work at the mine.
January 1, 2013 Colombia backs eco-friendly gold production Small-scale miners paid a 15% premium to adopt mercury-free mining techniques
December 31, 2012 Colossus minerals reaches mineralized zone in secondary development The bulk sample location was modified as part of the Company's periodic re-evaluation of mine design.
December 31, 2012 Barrick Gold to be penalized for breaching environmental regulations at Pascua Lama project in Chile Although details of sanctions have not been disclosed, the company could be facing either a fine or the cancellation of environmental permits.
December 31, 2012 Brazilian mining companies focus on iron ore mining In early December, when Vale presented its investment program for 2013, the company stated that it would mainly focus on its Serra Sul project in Carajás.
December 31, 2012 Major mining projects to be carried out in Chile in 2013 Like Lumina Copper which will initiate production of copper cathodes at the Caserones mine in February.
December 30, 2012 Asteroids mining and miners told to work over Christmas among our most-read stories of 2012 The chance of start mining asteroids, workers told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas and MINING.com's very own list of top billionaires involved in minerals and metals, became…
December 30, 2012 Juniors place Mexico among top gold-producers Relatively high gold prices during 2012 compelled companies to start mining more aggressively in the challenging terrain of the Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB), an emerging gold mining district in Mexico.
December 30, 2012 Gold likely to hold ‘steady-to-firm’ in 2013 Gold is likely to hold steady-to- firm in 2013 and could reach Rs 33,000-level as economic growth prospects improve and certain international factors push up the commodity's price, market experts…
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