September 8, 2011

Peru mine strike not to affect Freeport’s output

Workers at Cerro Verde in Peru launched a two-day pay strike on Wednesday but no impact on output was expected at the mine that produces around 2 percent of the…

September 8, 2011

Chinalco Yunnan Copper signs Chile farm-in pact with Rio Tinto

Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Ltd. (CYU.AU) said Thursday it signed an agreement to earn a stake in a copper exploration project in northern Chile with Rio Tinto PLC (RIO).

September 7, 2011

Southern Andes Energy discovers additional high grade uranium mineralization on its Tupuramani project, Peru

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Southern Andes Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SUR), ("Southern Andes" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that a recent field exploration program has identified…

September 7, 2011

Condor Resources Inc.: encouraging gold-silver values encountered at the San Martin property, Peru

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Condor Resources Inc. ("Condor" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CN) is pleased to announce encouraging reconnaissance sample results from its San Martin sediment…

September 7, 2011

Astral commences drilling on Los Crestones gold-silver project, Mexico

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Astral Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AA)(TSX VENTURE:AA.WT)(PINK SHEETS:AAMJF)(FRANKFURT:A7DA) ("Astral" or "the Company") is very pleased to announce commencement of diamond drilling on its…

September 7, 2011

Drilling begins at Evrim’s Suaqui Verde copper project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Evrim Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EVM) ("Evrim" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drill crews have mobilized to the Suaqui Verde…

September 7, 2011

Venezuela seeks to increase iron output with help from China

Venezuela hopes to improve its production and transport of iron after signing three agreements with Chinese companies, state media reported Tuesday. According to the Venezuelan News Agency, the contracts include…

September 6, 2011

El Tigre Silver Reports Gold Hill Sampling Results From Sonora, Mexico

El Tigre Silver Corp. (the "Company") ("El Tigre") (TSX VENTURE:ELS)(PINK SHEETS:EGRTF)(FRANKFURT:5RT) is pleased to announce the sampling results conducted on Gold Hill along the southern extension of the El Tigre…

September 6, 2011

It’s the media, stupid!

I´m taking a contrarian position on this recession we're supposedly heading into.

September 6, 2011

Vale carriers up for sale – analyst blog

Brazilian Miner Vale S.A (VALE) has planned to sell or lease its planned fleet of giant bulk carriers and is in talks with the Chinese and other ship owners on…