September 21, 2012

Large Brazilian mining deal almost lost in translation

It’s an underwriter’s worst nightmare: you launch a bought deal, making you liable for any unsold shares, and then some shocking news about the company comes out. That exact scenario…

September 20, 2012

One dead in clash near Barrick Peru mine, operations halted

Canada's Barrick Gold has temporarily suspended operations at its Pierina mine in Northern Peru after violence between a nearby community and police left one person dead and four seriously injured.

September 20, 2012

Inspiration reports on progress with potash property

Inspiration Mining Corporation (TSX:ISM) announces that Potash Dragon Inc. has completed the Transient Electromagnetic Survey

September 20, 2012

Gran Colombia announces proposed issuance of $120 million of gold-linked notes to finance expansion of gold production at its Segovia operations

The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GMP Securities L.P. to purchase 120,000 units of the company at a price of US$1,000 per unit, for…

September 19, 2012

Tahoe reports civil unrest from outsiders at its Guatemala’s Escobal silver mine

Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources Inc. said Wednesday construction activities on the power line for the Escobal silver project in Guatemala were disrupted by a mob intent on forcing the company to…

September 19, 2012

Canada’s B2Gold to lead $1.1 billion merger with CGA Mining

Latin American-focused Canadian miner B2Gold said Wednesday it will buy CGA Mining for $1.1 billion to gain access to the Masbate mine, the largest operating gold project in the Philippines.

September 19, 2012

Chile and Peru join forces to bring back foreign mining investment

They don’t often see eye-to-eye, but representatives of the Chilean and Peruvian governments have agreed to work together to attract declining investment to their copper mining sectors, and also increase…

September 19, 2012

Rival tin miners in Bolivia fight with dynamite

Violent clashes between vying factions of miners from Bolivia's second largest tin mine have left one person dead and nine injured.

September 18, 2012

Endeavour Silver soars after Bolanitos mine drill results

Shares of Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK) were up almost 2% at $9.87 Tuesday after it announced drill results from its Bolanitos mine in Guanajuato State, Mexico.

September 18, 2012

Solvista posts first results for its Caramanta gold project in Colombia

Solvista released first results on a drill program recently initiated in the Middle Cauca Gold belt in Antioquia, Colombia.