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Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 2:29 pm

Ross Beaty laments Argentina, says the commodity supercycle is still intact

Ross Beaty, the founder of Pan America Silver and Equinox Resources, is not cowed by the bad economic news. He looks at the markets and still sees opportunity.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 6, 2012 | 6:16 am

Mining investment worth $50 billion in the balance as Peruvian lawmakers quit

Three lawmakers from President Ollanta Humala’s ruling Gana Peru party resigned on Monday over the government’s handling of protests against -Xstrata last week, warning that social and environmental protests are threatening billions of dollars of mining projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2012 | 7:17 pm

FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies

At the moment the draft legislation requires mining companies to disclose on a project-by-project basis what they pay local officials in foreign countries.

MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2012 | 7:11 pm

Canada re-emerges as the top destination for mining and metals deals: Ernst & Young

Canada topped the global mining and metals sector as the number one target destination by total deal value in the first three months of this year, says international firm Ernst & Young.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2012 | 3:09 pm

Canada’s metals and mining companies are all smiles: survey

The first Canadian mid-market chief financial officer (CFO) survey published today by GE Capital, shows that local metals and mining companies are extremely positive about the current state of the industry, but less optimistic about the state of the world economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Global growth shocks drop copper to 2012 low

Copper suffered another sharp drop in New York on Friday with traders reacting to bad economic news from the US in the form of dismal jobs numbers, a crisis in Europe that seems to be stressed to breaking point and a steep drop-off in growth in China, Brazil and India.

Frik Els | June 1, 2012 | 8:25 pm

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Chile’s mining future jeopardized by delay in Patagonia $7 billion dam project

Chile, the top copper producer in the world, will not be able to keep mining for the red metal, gold and other minerals if the country doesn’t find a solution to the pressing energy needs, experts believe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 1:25 pm

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Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Ross Beaty laments Argentina, says the commodity supercycle is still intact

Mining investment worth $50 billion in the balance as Peruvian lawmakers quit

FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies

Canada re-emerges as the top destination for mining and metals deals: Ernst & Young

Canada’s metals and mining companies are all smiles: survey

Global growth shocks drop copper to 2012 low

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Chile’s mining future jeopardized by delay in Patagonia $7 billion dam project

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