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Greek court annuls Govt. decision to revoke Eldorado Gold licence

The ruling comes only a few days after the Canadian miner decided to halt work at its mine in northern Greece, putting 600 jobs in the line.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 10:00 am

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 4:06 am

Double-digit growth expected for Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico — Scotiabank

Despite recent market volatility and exposure to low oil and commodity prices, the countries growth won't be affected, says the bank.

Financial Post | January 20, 2016 | 1:00 am

Freeport Indonesia boss steps down

Maroef Sjamsuddin's decision comes less than a month after the chairman of the U.S. mining giant stepped down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 5:39 am

Grupo Mexico seen bucking copper slump as analysts recommend buy

Mexico’s biggest copper producer is leveraging its relatively low debt and strong profit margins to invest more than $4.6 billion expanding some of its mines.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2016 | 1:00 am

MMG’s gigantic Las Bambas mine in Peru makes first copper shipment to China

The company shipped roughly 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate from Las Bambas from the Port of Matarani to China on Jan. 15.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2016 | 10:57 am

Devastation caused by illegal miners in Peru reaches national reserve

Recently released satellite images show that devastation from illegal gold mining activities in Peru is now reaching the Tambopata National Reserve, an important protected area in the country’s southern Amazon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2016 | 4:17 am