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Newmont could restart $4.8 billion Conga before June

President Ollanta Humala’s administration wants the the South American nation's highest court to throw out an ordinance by the region of Cajamarca banning work on the $4.8 billion copper-gold project.

Frik Els | April 3, 2012 | 8:17 pm

First Majestic pays $175 million for Silvermex Resources

Mexican silver miner, First Majestic, announced a friendly acquisition of Silvermex Resources for Can$175 million.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 3, 2012 | 6:09 pm

Extorre gets 8% bump after announcing preliminary economic assessment

Argentinian gold and silver miner, Extorre Gold Mines (TSX:XG), announced a preliminary economic assessment showing their Cerro Moro gold-silver project producing 848,000 ounces of gold and 47.2 million ounces of silver.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 3, 2012 | 4:54 am

Argentina to establish first protocol on mining social responsibility

The creation of the world’s first national protocol on sustainable and socially responsible mining was discussed at a meeting held in Argentina last week, called by the government of president Cristina Fernandez.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2012 | 3:55 pm

Silver responds to Fed, then weakens

Silver started this week moving in a positive direction, but is now back under pressure. The metal has yet to return to its February 29 high, and it appears that many investors are deciding not to wait around.

Resource Investing News | March 31, 2012 | 8:14 pm

Should investors activate gold and silver airbags?

Earlier this week, a fully loaded Brinks truck carrying between $3 million and $5 million in uncirculated loonies and toonies crashed on a snow covered highway in Ontario, Canada.

Wall St. Cheat Sheet | March 31, 2012 | 6:35 pm

Canadian junior miners claim ‘lack of industry support’ in disputes with First Nations

Canadian exploration companies feel their industry association doesn’t hear them, Neal Smitheman, a lawyer who represents junior mining companies in disputes with First Nations, told CBC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2012 | 4:46 pm

World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton

"They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge amounts of capex for very low returns."

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 1:00 pm

Canadian silver company denies involvement in murder of Mexican activist

A Canadian company operating a silver mine in Mexico says it is not in any way linked to the recent murder of an anti-mining activist as alleged by human rights activists.

Andrew Topf | March 28, 2012 | 4:40 am

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