September 13, 2012 Australia and Chile sign mining deal Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Chile's Ministry of Mining have signed an agreement to improve education, safety, and research and development in the global mining industry.
September 12, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti sees Colombia as the hottest new bullion district AngloGold Ashanti’s CEO, Mark Cutifani, said gold projects in Colombia are one of the company’s key current priorities and that it has used its first-mover advantage in the country to…
September 11, 2012 Lumina Copper: good things come to those who wait For a while, Lumina Copper (LCC) shares defied gravity. As of Mar. 28, when shares closed at $17, the stock had a one-year return of 150% — while most TSX…
September 11, 2012 Peru’s social conflict is about more than mining Since the mid-1990s, peru's mining sector has had remarkable growth. This followed structural reforms, including the privatization of mines, which resulted in significant foreign investment.
September 11, 2012 Cabia Goldhills Inc. announces the acquisition of the Mejia mines The company has entered into binding agreements to acquire four artisanal mines adjacent to its Mejia Project, in the San Lucas gold belt of the Bolivar Department, Colombia.
September 10, 2012 BP on track to sell $7bln in assets BHP PLC (LSE:BP) is on the verge of concluding a deal for the sale of its offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico for $7 billion to Houston-based Plains…
September 10, 2012 Equinox Exploration Corp. Updates Status on Aura Property in Atacama, Chile The company has closed the acquisition of Mineral Pro Chile, securing the Aura Mining Lease which includes the Aura Property.
September 9, 2012 More trouble for Glencore in Bolivia Three managers from Bolivia's state-owned mining company were taken hostage by residents of a village in the region of Potusi, who are demanding a 15% stake in the region's silver…
September 9, 2012 Police shut down illegal gold mine in southern Colombia An illegal gold mine operating in a rural area in Huila, a province in southern Colombia, has been shut down, police said.
September 8, 2012 Workers at Peru’s only iron ore mine to strike Approximately 1,000 workers are expected to adhere to the strike.
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