January 25, 2011

Mexico’s newest emerging silver resource

If you believe in the adage ‘mines are made, not discovered’ then the time has come to turn your attention to Kootenay Gold Inc. TSX.V – KTN.

January 20, 2011

Collahuasi says port repair to take 3 months

Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine said on Tuesday repairs to a damaged shiploader at its Patache port would take around three months, as […]

January 18, 2011

Ancash Region is Peru’s top copper and zinc producer

Although government revenue from Ancash's mining sector declined in 2010, Peru's Mines Ministry says the region remains Peru's foremost copper and zinc producer. RENO, NV - The Andean Region of…

January 17, 2011

Xtierra Inc. one of TSX Venture’s best kept secrets

Xtierra (TSX.V:XAG) has to rank among the TSX Venture’s best kept secrets. With the advanced Bilboa silver-zinc-lead project in Zacatecas, Mexico in feasibility with a 140 million ounce silver equivalent…

January 17, 2011

Alamos Gold’s Mulatos mine in Mexico posts 5% Q4 production fall

With Q4 production of 45,800 ounces at its Mulatos mine brought annual gold production down well below expectations expressed earlier in the year. CEO says year was ‘challenging' for Mulatos.

January 14, 2011

Sean Rakhimov: Silver Going Mainstream in 2011

Never mind the correction in the price of silver, says Silver Strategies Editor Sean Rakhimov; better things are ahead. "It may be volatile; it may be steep; but it should…

January 14, 2011

Mining firms must stop neglecting the poor, says former Peru President Toledo

Alejandro Toledo says mining firms should give back more of their profits and respect the environment, in joint responsibility with the state. Comments come as social conflict weighs on sector.…

January 13, 2011

Chile’s Codelco to invest $16bn 2011-2015

Chile’s state copper giant Codelco will invest over $16-billion between 2011-2015 and expects copper prices to remain strong in the long-term, the […]

January 11, 2011

HudBay to pay C$397.5M for Norsemont

The cash and stock deal will provide the Canadian miner with access to a major copper deposit in Peru BANGALORE (Reuters) - Canada's HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM.TO: Quote) agreed to…

January 10, 2011

Xstrata on course to win Colombian mine auction?

Sunday Times reports Xstrata near to buying one of Colombia's biggest coal miners, currently owned by US group Drummonds. Xstrata remains tight-lipped over prospective acquisition. London-listed miner Xstrata is close…