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Canada firm as top mining destination: report

Exploration investment in the country reached a record high of $3.9 billion in 2011, with the three territories receiving 22% of the total international spending for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 3:17 pm

‘Having the balls’ to grab Oyu Tolgoi said to be Albanese’s greatest achievement

That and fighting off BHP's advances.

Frik Els | January 18, 2013 | 11:28 pm

STATS: China’s fixed investment in mining is putting the rest of the world to shame

Mining capex was up 12% to $211 billion last year.

Frik Els | January 18, 2013 | 7:38 pm

Canadian miner kidnapped in Colombia

Five gold miners working in a northern province of Colombia were kidnapped Friday afternoon by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2013 | 7:09 pm

CHART: The resource boom ended in 2011 already

And why it's great for stocks.

Frik Els | January 17, 2013 | 10:49 pm

Cobre Panama a risky endeavour for First Quantum: analyst

Haywood Securities mining analyst, Kerry Smith, says the Vancouver-based miner already has "a lot on its plate."

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2013 | 3:44 pm

Sales of US silver eagles approach record levels in January

US Mint figures indicates sales of silver eagles as in excess of 5,000 ounces as of January 15

Marc Howe | January 16, 2013 | 11:01 am

Peru ready to roll with ‘prior consultation’ mining law

Peru's indigenous communities will now have their say in each and every mining project potentially affecting them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2013 | 1:55 am

Barrick and Goldcorp Pueblo Viejo mine achieves commercial production

After only five months of kicking-off operations at the Dominican Republic’s Pueblo Viejo gold deposit, one of the largest in the world, Barrick and Goldcorp said the mine has achieved commercial production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2013 | 11:28 am

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