October 29, 2012

New Bolivian law poses serious challenges for mining companies

Bolivia has passed this month the world's first ruling that grants all nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines…

October 29, 2012

Geologist Merrill McHenry keeps his eye on the Guerrero Gold Belt

Millions of years ago, tectonic events created significant gold and silver mineralization in the Guerrero Gold Belt in Mexico. Today, two gold companies have reported 16 Moz of gold there.

October 27, 2012

Work stoppage ends at Glencore’s Colombian coal mine

Anglo American's Q3 met coal output surges 12%, thermal coal dips 15%

October 26, 2012

Fresnillo’s board approves feasibility study for San Julian project

Fresnillo PLC has announced that its board of directors has approved the feasibility study for the company's silver project in San Julian, Mexico.

October 26, 2012

3 new gold deposits discovered in Sonora, Mexico

Three new gold deposits have been discovered in the North West of Sonora, Mexico.

October 26, 2012

Cynthia Carroll yields to pressure and leaves Anglo

Where there is smoke… After several reports of Anglo American’s (LON:AAL) shareholders disappointment at both the company’s overall performance and her CEO, Cynthia Carroll, she has finally left the company.

October 26, 2012

Inmet sweetens bid for gold miner Petaquilla by 25%

Canadian gold miner Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) confirmed late Thursday it is studying an upgraded and final takeover offer by Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN), which is now offering about 25%…

October 25, 2012

Impact Silver expands the capire deposit; intersections include 435 grams per tonne silver across 4.6 meters and 507 grams per tonne silver across 2.05 meters

Iintersections include 435 grams per tonne silver across 4.6 meters and 507 grams per tonne silver across 2.05 meters.

October 25, 2012

Rio Novo Gold upgrades resources at its Almas gold project

The company reports an increase of 39,193 oz Au (5%) in the total M&I categories and 364,630 Oz Au in the inferred category when compared with the previous announcement of…

October 24, 2012

Vale’s Q3 profits expected to dive 61% on depressed ore prices

Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) is expected to log a year-on-year Q3 profit decline of 61% due to this year's precipitous dive in iron ore prices.