Movie about 33 Chilean miners rescued alive goes ahead amid alleged dispute over rights Film company is in Chile to recruit about 1,000 background actors and extras needed to replicate Camp Hope in the Atacama Desert. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2014 | 5:50 pm
Massive diamond fields discovered in Zimbabwe to save the country’s industry Authorities are calling them the "the billion dollar diamond fields," though little exploration has taken place so far. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2014 | 4:13 pm
Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine reaches commercial production Analysts say it could soon become one of the world’s largest producers of the precious metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2014 | 11:55 am
Drummond declares force majeure in Colombia as Glencore denies it access to coal port Analysts say the decision to put a stop to Drummond's exports is an economical "hara-kiri" for Colombia. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2014 | 6:01 pm
Peru announces national strategy against illegal mining Includes involvement of police and military forces. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2014 | 4:41 pm
Goldcorp launches $2.6-billion hostile takeover offer for Osisko If it goes through, Goldcorp will be the No. 1 gold producer in the Canadian province of Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2014 | 1:21 pm
Batista’s oil firm battle with shareholders gets ugly Stakeholders say public prosecution is the only way to make Batista accountable, as he has strong ties with influential politicians, including President Dilma Roussef. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2014 | 11:13 am
Buyers line up for Montenegro’s bankrupt aluminum plant and biggest exporter At least four companies have placed bids to buy assets of Montenegro's Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica (KAP) aluminum plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2014 | 4:54 pm
Gold higher after disappointing US jobs report Gold jump up a mere 1% to $1,239 an ounce, building on earlier gains. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2014 | 1:20 pm
Argentina lobbies to overturn Barrick’s Pascua Lama freeze in Chile Argentine authorities are requesting a meeting with incoming President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, who takes office in March. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2014 | 11:57 am