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…

December 30, 2012

It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?