Santa Rosa residents protest against Goldcorp, Tahoe Resources

Santa Rosa residents in Guatemala gathered in front of the Canadian Embassy last week to protest against the mining projects of GoldCorp in San Marcos and Tahoe Resources in Santa Rosa.

BrightWire News | December 10, 2012 | 10:03 pm

Antofagasta submits “Oxidos Encuentro” project for environmental approval in Chile

The project, to be located in Sierra Gorda, Chile, will involve an investment of $600 million.

BrightWire News | December 7, 2012 | 10:47 am

China gold demand rises over 400% between 2002 and 2011

Xu Wenjun, vice secretary general of the Gem & Jewelry Assoiciation of China, said on December 6 that China’s gold refining capacity […]

BrightWire News | December 7, 2012 | 9:54 am

Newcrest sells 7.5% stake in Indonesian gold mine to PT Antam

Newcrest Mining announced the sale of its 7.5% stake in Indonesia's Gosowong gold mine to PT Antam for $160 million.

BrightWire News | December 2, 2012 | 1:10 am

Codelco evaluating Gaby mine expansion

Codelco estimates that copper production at the Gaby mine in Chile will reach 139,000 tons in 2012 and 150,000 tons in 2013.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Government confirms Vale Mozambique to free up 10% of share capital for local investors

Government officials in Mozambique have confirmed that Vale Mozambique, the local subsidiary of Brazil's Vale SA, will make available 10% of its shares for purchase by local shareholders.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Yanacocha fined for breaking environmental laws

Mining company Yanacocha has been fined PEN 466,287 (USD 179,000) for violating environmental laws at its gold and copper mining project Conga, located in Cajamarca, Peru.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Copper miners in Chile urge for investments in Ventanas mine to prevent its closure

Mining unions in Chile have asked the government to carry out the necessary investments to guarantee production at the Ventanas copper mine.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Carrejon postpones study on diverting Columbia’s Rancheria river due to weak carbon prices

Carbon mining company Cerrejon, a joint venture of BHP Billiton, Anglo American and Xstrata, has decided to postpone a study into the possible diversion of the Rencheria river, in La Guajira, Colombia.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Mid West Chamber of Commerce says Mitsubishi’s Oakajee project not over yet

Mitsubishi Corp. revealed earlier this week that it is shelving work on its Oakajee port and rail project in Western Australia, cutting jobs and spending at the site.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

GFMS expects China gold demand to grow 1% to 860 metric tons in 2012

Philip Klapwijk, an executive of Precious Metals Consultancy GFMS Ltd., said on November 8 that China's gold demand will increase 1% to about 860 metric tons in 2012, which will ensure it is the largest gold consumer in the world instead of India.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

Toyota to invest USD 150 million in lithium mining project

Toyota has announced it will invest USD 150 million in mining company Oro Cobre's lithium mining project located in Salar de Olaroz, Jujuy, Argentina.

BrightWire News | November 10, 2012 | 10:00 am

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