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.

September 28, 2012

China’s economic slowdown to hit commodities exporters hard

A new report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that commodities exporters and emerging economies will be hardest hit by slower growth in China and a concomitant decline…