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Chile’s Codelco to expand to the rest of South America

It’s Ecuador and Colombia next for Chilean copper giant Codelco, as the company proceeds with plans to become more international by exploring mining opportunities in neighbouring countries.

MINING.com Editor | March 21, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Canada’s Quebec budget banks on mining royalties to balance books

The government of Quebec, Canada’s most indebted province, is banking on a royalty windfall from its natural-resources sector, especially mining, to help begin its long climb out of the red.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2012 | 12:44 pm

Oyu Tolgoi named one of ’10 Beautiful Places We Could Destroy With Human Drilling’

The widely read Huffington Post in one of its characteristically breathless pieces on the environment on Tuesday calls out Ivanhoe Mines’ Mongolian project.

Frik Els | March 20, 2012 | 8:34 pm

Copper gains for 2nd day as Greece default woes ease

London copper edged higher for a second straight session on Tuesday after an orderly auction of Greek default insurance eased concerns about Greece's threat to the euro zone and eroded safe-haven support for the dollar.

sharenet | March 20, 2012 | 2:03 am

Peru’s gold output hits 6-month high on gains by Newmont

Peru's gold production reached 6-month highs on gains by Newmont Mining, one of the country's top miners, Bloomberg reports.

Andrew Topf | March 19, 2012 | 6:19 pm

Zambia threatens to pull exploration licences; First Quantum, BHP among 400 companies affected

More trouble is looming on the horizon for First Quantum Minerals and other companies operating in Zambia.

Andrew Topf | March 19, 2012 | 5:48 pm

Supreme court confirms ruling for Codelco to pay legal costs in Anglo fray

Chile's supreme court has confirmed a previous appeals court ruling that ordered state copper producer Codelco to pay the costs of the legal process i...

Business News Americas | March 18, 2012 | 6:19 pm

First Quantum, unions heading to court over Zambian copper mine

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), is going to court over a disputed labour agreement at its Zambia copper mine, after talks between the company and unions collapsed.

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Codelco’s battle with Anglo American worsens, threating Anglo’s business

Chilean copper giant Codelco is preparing new legal actions in its dispute with Anglo American (LSE:AAL) as the company is not satisfied with the documents submitted Wednesday to a civil court by the London-based company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2012 | 4:11 pm

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