February 29, 2012

Pershimco Resources announces completion of C$30,000,000 bought deal offering

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February 29, 2012

Strait Gold options Caribe copper property in Peru

Strait Gold Corporation ("Strait Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SRD) is pleased to report that it has reached an agreement with Minera Senna EIRL ("Senna"), a private Peruvian company, giving…

February 29, 2012

Coro spreads out payments on Minera San Jorge mine; stock slips 4.25%

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 29, 2012) - Coro Mining Corp. ("Coro" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:COP) is pleased to announce that Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco Nevada") and the Company have…

February 29, 2012

Chile January copper output tumbled 7.6%

Copper output in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, tumbled 7.6% in the last 12 months to 396,341 metric tons, the National Statistics Institute (INE), a government statistics agency, announced…

February 29, 2012

Chile introduces employment program to encourage women in mining

The Chilean government has launched an innovative employment program that aims to allow more women to work within the mining industry. The program will be launched in the northern regions…

February 28, 2012

Whose pricing power? Big 3 said to be in talks to join China’s new iron ore trading platform

Should the supermajors join the new platform it would mark the latest shift in the global iron ore business which has been completely transformed in less than a decade.

February 28, 2012

Baja board battle: Mount Kellett says Greenslade, family and friends busy setting up $50 million payday

Mount Kellett calculates that Greenslade, his daughter Denby Greenslade and two directors "would realize $49,193,285 of value through their Baja stock, regardless of whether Catalyst proves successful or not."

February 28, 2012

South Korea to invest in Peru’s energy industry

Korean ambassador in Lima, Park Hee Kwon, confirmed today that there are a few South Korean companies eager to invest in the development of renewable energy in Peru by constructing…

February 28, 2012

Goldgroup responds to Mexican newspaper articles

VANCOUVER, Feb. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Goldgroup Mining Inc. ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") (TSX: GGA) is responding to recent unconfirmed Mexican newspaper articles quoting certain statements by the Governor of…

February 28, 2012

Newmont CEO confident $4.8bn Peruvian gold mine will go ahead

Richard O'Brien, Newmont Mining CEO, says he is confident the company will be able to go ahead with its $4.8bn jv with Buenaventura to develop the Minas Conga gold mine…