October 2, 2012 Quest for gold in Latin America brings riches and conflict Steadily high prices for gold are having a dramatic impact on parts of Latin America, bringing a flood of foreign investment and stirring a gold bug among wildcat miners in…
October 2, 2012 Bolivia’s silver mountain on the verge of collapse The Spanish may not have found El Dorado, the city of gold, but they certainly hit the jackpot when they landed in what is today the Bolivian city of Potosi,…
October 1, 2012 Caracara Silver intersects 87g silver and 3.4% combined lead and zinc across 2.2 meters at Princesa project in Peru Caracara Silver intersects 87g silver and 3.4% combined lead and zinc across 2.2 meters at Princesa project in Peru.
September 29, 2012 Toyota tries on the mining helmet: buys lithium deposit in Argentina Toyota, one of the leading automakers in the world, bought this week a 25% stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it…
September 29, 2012 Latin America poised to become uranium superpower Uranium exploration and production is on a fast track in Latin American, as investors begin to realize that a few small-cap companies are controlling deposits that could be worth billions…
September 29, 2012 Director disposes of shares of Atacama Pacific Gold Corporation Dr. Albrecht Schneider disposes of his 20.4% stake in the company
September 28, 2012 Chile copper production up 7.8% YoY Chile's copper production rose 7.8% YoY in August to 462,643 tonnes. Chile, the world's largerst copper producer, produced 414,339 tonnes of copper in July, corresponding to a 9.8% YoY increase…
September 28, 2012 Risks for oil and mining companies rising in Colombia – report Colombia's booming mining and oil industries are likely to be the centre of terrorist attacks over the coming months as soldiers and guerrillas fight on the battlefield, while their delegations…
September 28, 2012 Colombia renews controversial mining contract with BHP The debated contract, that has Colombian authorities divided over the terms under which BHP Billiton should operate the Cerro Matoso nickel mine, found a momentary solution this week after the…
September 28, 2012 Report: ‘High-priced fuel syndrome’ the undiagnosed cause of the ailing global economy An energy analyst has concluded that the key factor causing the world's economic woes is ”high-priced fuel syndrome“ which induces sluggish growth and range of other ailments.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
