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Survey: Finland is top mining destination, Mexico jumps 16 places

Australia's Dragon Mining announced the discovery of a promising new area of gold deposits in Kuusamo, Finland, only hours after the country was announced as the top destination for mining and oil investment by a trade magazine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2012 | 4:16 pm

Anglo Asian pre-tax profits hurt by harsh weather

Gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining posted Thursday pre-tax profits of $10.5 million for the six months to the end of June - down from $14.2 million a year ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2012 | 2:02 pm

BHP hopes for an extension to Olympic Dam expansion plan

BHP Billiton, the world's number one miner, has put its $30 billion Olympic Dam copper-uranium expansion back in the spotlight by asking South Australia state for a 46-month extension for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2012 | 1:03 pm

After passing on Spanish copper Lundin could go shopping elsewhere

Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN) shed more than 3% on Wednesday after announcing that it does not intend to exercise its $80 million option to acquire 80% of a copper project in northern Spain.

Frik Els | September 26, 2012 | 11:03 pm

Copper dive drags Freeport-McMoRan down

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) was down about 1% this morning as the giant copper producer followed the commodity prices down as a consequence of protests in Spain and Greece renewed fears about the euro zone debt crisis and its drag on global economic growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 3:40 pm

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Survey: Finland is top mining destination, Mexico jumps 16 places

Anglo Asian pre-tax profits hurt by harsh weather

BHP hopes for an extension to Olympic Dam expansion plan

After passing on Spanish copper Lundin could go shopping elsewhere

Copper dive drags Freeport-McMoRan down

Goldquest plunges 33% on disappointing drill results

Litigious popular opposition casts doubt upon billions in Chilean mining projects

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