September 22, 2014

New toxic spill reported at Mexican copper mine

So far Grupo Mexico has been charged with more than $3 million in fines, and could face more.

September 22, 2014

Thousands of workers begin strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Close to 2,800 miners at Chile's Escondida mine, jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, did not show up for work Monday morning, iddling a 1.2 million tonnes a…

September 19, 2014

Polar Star and Iron Creek agree to merge polar star to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Iron Creek

Polar Star Mining Corporation and Iron Creek Capital Corp. are pleased to announce that they have agreed in principle to merge the two companies via a statutory amalgamation, plan of…

September 18, 2014

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

September 18, 2014

Illegal mining in Latin America

Bonanza, a tropical town in north-eastern Nicaragua, has attracted gold miners since 1880. Still true to its name, it yields over a thousand kilos of the metal every year. But…

September 17, 2014

Mariana Resources secures up to US$6 million investment to fund growth of South American exploration portfolio over the next 12 months

Mariana Resources Ltd is an AIM quoted exploration and development company with an extensive portfolio of gold, silver and copper projects in South America.

September 16, 2014

Iron ore rally turning into dead cat bounce

After 4% surge on Monday, benchmark prices resume slide.

September 16, 2014

Escondida surprise lights fire under copper price

News of labour action at world's largest copper mine sends red metal 2.6% higher.

September 15, 2014

What will Ivan buy next?

A GlenTinto is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

September 15, 2014

Newstrike surges after strong Mexico PEA

Capex of $164m for 116,000oz gold, 239,000oz silver over a 8.2 year life for Ana Paul mine in Guerrero gold belt, Mexico.