July 7, 2011 Laguna Resources buys surrounding properties in N Chile gold project Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd's 70% owned listed subsidiary Laguna Resources NL announced it has entered into a binding MOU to acquire the Esperanza and Chimberos mining leases from Kinross Gold Corporation.
July 7, 2011 Construction to begin on Sierra Gorda copper JV in northern Chile Within 45 days of the announcement that Sumitomo and Quadra FNX formed a joint venture to develop Sierra Gorda, the copper-moly project has received all permits and will commence construction.…
July 7, 2011 Bolivia says mining exports to top $3 billion this year Reuters Africa reported that Bolivia expects to hit a record high for silver and zinc exports.
July 6, 2011 Mineworkers around the globe unite for higher wages Unrest and strikes in Indonesia, Chile, Australia and Africa, a shortage of skilled workers in North America and rising labour costs all over the globe are quickly becoming the most…
July 6, 2011 Mike Niehuser: Mining stocks not reflecting record gold prices Uncertainty will certainly push gold prices higher. In this exclusive interview withThe Gold Report, Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research, LLC, is bullish on gold and well-managed producers, advanced…
July 6, 2011 HudBay completes Peru acquisition to up copper output 145% Copper-zinc miner HudBay Minerals said Wednesday it has acquired the roughly 2.5m shares in Norsemont Mining it did not already own, giving it 100% ownership. The acquisition is set to…
July 6, 2011 Outlook for copper murky at best Copper prices fell on Wednesday after China raised interest rates and Portugal’s debt joined the junk ranks but the longer term outlook for the metal remains murky. Arguments on both…
July 6, 2011 Esperanza signs definitive agreement to sell San Luis joint venture to Silver Standard Vancouver, B.C: Esperanza Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EPZ) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement and received shareholder approval to transfer its 30% interest in the San…
July 5, 2011 Vale’s $5.9bn Argentina potash mine gets green light Dow Jones reports Argentina's Mendoza Province has lifted its suspension of the multibillion dollar Rio Colorado potash mine project being developed by Brazilian mining company Vale SA. Mendoza's Environmental Secretariat…
July 5, 2011 Fifteen killed in drug shootout in top Mexican silver mining area A five-hour gun battle between Mexican marines and a drug gang in Mexico's principal silver mining state close to Fresnillo, left 15 dead raising more concerns about mine security in…
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
