February 9, 2012 Honduran mining set for boost from new mining law Honduran officials are enacting regulations and signing trans-border agreements aimed at attracting new mining investment to the country.
February 8, 2012 Newmont could redirect Conga billions to Ghana if delays continue Newmont Mining, world number two gold producer, said on Wednesday it has options to spend its capital elsewhere to meet production targets if its $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru…
February 8, 2012 Codelco forced to disclose Mitsui loan contract A Chilean civil court ordered world's largest copper producer Codelco to publish the agreement for a financing deal of up $6.75 billion with Japan's Mitsui & Co. (TYO:8031), reports the…
February 8, 2012 Pershimco Resources Inc Announces CAD20,000,000 Bought Deal Financing Pershimco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PRO)(FRANKFURT:BIZ) ("Pershimco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate co-led by Clarus Securities Inc. and GMP…
February 8, 2012 Peru no longer the second major silver producer — Minister Peru's Mines and Energy Ministry (MEM) reported a drop in the 2011 production of the country’s major export metals, including silver, copper, gold, lead, tin and zinc. Silver production fell…
February 8, 2012 Dia Bras Exploration Approves its Largest Exploration Budget Programme at the Yauricocha Mine in Peru Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) ("Dia Bras") (the "Company") is pleased to announce its expanded 2012 exploration programme at the Yauricocha mine in Peru. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 8,…
February 6, 2012 Codelco already struggling to match 2011 copper output Chilean state giant Codelco, the world's biggest copper producer, will have to strive this year to match record 2011 copper production of 1.735 million tonnes, said CEO Diego Hernandez to…
February 6, 2012 Peru’s precious metal, copper, base production, down in 2011-Mines Ministry Peru's domestic molybdenum and iron ore production experienced strong growth last year even as the country's precious and base metals production declined.
February 5, 2012 Peru copper and gold output down slightly in 2011 Reuters reported that production of all main metals fell in Peru in 2011 from the previous year as depleted reserves and lower ore grades hit the major global producer.
February 5, 2012 Mitsubishi to double copper output after Chile mine expansion Bloomberg reported that Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan plans to almost double its copper output in 2012 after spending USD 5.39 billion to buy a minority stake in Anglo American Plc's…
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
