Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

BHP Billiton expects “significant increase” in copper production at Escondida mine in Chile

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), the world’s largest mining company, expects to increase production at its Escondida copper mine in Chile to over 1.3Mt/y in the 2015 financial year, said CEO Marius Kloppers yesterday in a webcast to discuss fiscal H1 results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 3:13 pm

Teck Resources profit lifted by soaring coal prices

Canadian miner giant Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) reported Thursday a record annual profit of $2.7 billion, up by half from 2010, fuelled mainly by higher coal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 2:08 pm

Codelco forced to disclose Mitsui loan contract

A Chilean civil court ordered world's largest copper producer Codelco to publish the agreement for a financing deal of up $6.75 billion with Japan's Mitsui & Co. (TYO:8031), reports the online version of local newspaper El Mercurio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Peru no longer the second major silver producer — Minister

Peru's Mines and Energy Ministry (MEM) reported a drop in the 2011 production of the country’s major export metals, including silver, copper, gold, lead, tin and zinc. Silver production fell 6.22% in 2011, compared to 2010; followed by copper (0.96%) and gold (0.04%). In contrast, iron ore and molybdenum production increased

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Clean carbon technology benefits better grasped in the Prairies than rest of Canada

Public awareness and acceptance of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a tool to combat climate change is higher in Saskatchewan and Alberta than the rest of Canada, concludes a nation-wide survey released today by IPAC-CO2 Research Inc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012 | 3:51 pm

One killed and dozens injured during escalating Panama mining protests

An indigenous Ngöbe-Buglé teenager was killed and 40 people were injured in connection with a police crackdown on dissent over mining and hydroelectric developments in Panama, where Canadian mining companies have a large presence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012 | 3:18 pm

Goldcorp chairman denies implication in insider trading scheme

Ian Telfer, one of Canada’s most well-known mining executives and chairman of Goldcorp Inc. (TSE:G), denied yesterday’s Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) allegations that connect him with an alleged illegal insider-trading scheme that yielded profits of $962,000 for eight people involved in buying shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2012 | 2:32 pm

Panoramic Resources confirms hostile bid for competitor Magma Metals‎

ASX and TSX-listed Magma Metals (MMW) announced today the appointment of advisers in respect of the unsolicited proposed $40 million takeover offer for Magma by nickel miner Panoramic Resources Limited.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Xstrata and Glencore to close $90bn merger

After months of speculations and secret negotiations, Xstrata PLC (LON:XTA) and Glencore International PLC (LON:GLEN) have formally announced an all-share merger that would create a $90bn giant named "Glencore Xstrata International PLC."

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2012 | 1:44 pm

Rubicon Minerals announces Cdn$200 million bought deal financing

Rubicon Minerals stocks were diving this morning (TSE:RMX) (AMEX:RBY) close to 5 per cent as the Canadian company said Monday that it has agreed to a $200.9 million bought deal financing, with funds to be used for the development of its Phoenix gold project in Red Lake, Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2012 | 4:17 pm

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