November 27, 2011 Brazilian mining giant cuts ties with pig-iron producer over deforestation Brazilian mining giant Vale has cut ties with a pig-iron producer linked to illegal deforestation, reports Reuters.
November 27, 2011 Argentina Mining potential metals style deposit at Cerro Blanco Argentina Mining is currently progressing exploration at the Cerro Blanco project in the San Juan Province of Argentina with the company intersecting more copper and gold.
November 27, 2011 Chavez calls in troops to move first of 15,000 gold bars to Caracas central bank Latin American Herald Tribune reports Venezuela's first shipment of 160 – 180 tonnes of gold held abroad was received at Maiquetia International Airport outside Caracas on Friday night. In operation…
November 25, 2011 Anti-Newmont protest shuts down regional capital Reuters reports schools and businesses were closed and Peruvian police fired tear gas on Friday to break up a protest at Newmont Mining and Buenaventura's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold…
November 25, 2011 Codelco enjoying one of its best years ‘ever’, profits jump to $5.3 billion The world's top copper producer, Chile's Codelco, said on Friday it produced 1.25 million tonnes of copper in the nine months to September, up 3.5 percent from the same period…
November 25, 2011 Codelco vows to guard "value" of Anglo option World No.1 copper producer Chile's Codelco said on Friday it is open to negotiating a deal with global miner Anglo American that safeguards the "value" of a disputed asset option,…
November 25, 2011 Peru protesters attack Newmont installations in Northern Andes Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM), the largest U.S. gold producer, said Peruvian protesters attacked its facilities in the northern Andes during a regional protest today.
November 24, 2011 Ahead of the Herd With Great Panther Silver Today I’m speaking with Robert Archer, President and CEO of Great Panther Silver TSX-GPR. Mr. Archer has more than 30 years experience working for mining companies throughout North America, including…
November 24, 2011 Chevron suspended in Brazil over oil spill Brazil has temporarily banned Chevron from drilling in the country after it caused an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, raising doubts about the company’s role in…
November 24, 2011 Peru government urges calm before Newmont protest Peru's government urged opponents of Newmont Mining's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold mine project to refrain from violence during a protest scheduled for today as President Ollanta Humala scrambles to…
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. February 13, 2026 | 09:01 am
