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Fresh protests threaten Newmont Conga mine in Peru

The new round of demonstrations come after a top official for the Conga project, CEO Roque Benavides of Buenaventura, said water from one of the main water sources for locals, would be transferred to a reservoir later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 11:12 am

New Brazil mining law expected to be less severe than once feared

"If the industry was still growing robustly the pressure to raise taxes and regulation would have been stronger."

MINING.com Editor | June 18, 2013 | 1:37 am

Resurgent Aussie dollar gives huge boost to Brazil, South Africa iron ore exporters

While the real and rand continues to weaken significantly, the Australian dollar is staging an impressive comeback and dealing damage to Rio Tinto and BHP.

Frik Els | June 17, 2013 | 8:18 pm

Mexico shuts down more than 20 coal pits due to child labour probe

Particularly in the state of Coahuila, which holds 80% of the country’s coal deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 3:58 pm

Codelco could take over from Kinross in Ecuador

The world’s largest copper producer may be the chosen company to run the Fruta del Norte project, the largest gold deposit in Ecuador, when the concession for the Canadian miner expires August 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 10:39 am

Top 10 oil and gas producing countries in 2012

World oil production rose about 2.5% last year, from 4,019 million tonnes in 2011 to 4,119 million tonnes in 2012.

Vladimir Basov | June 14, 2013 | 11:30 pm

Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim’s largest gold mine shuts down

As a result of an ongoing conflict between two rival unions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 6:15 pm

World No. 3 copper mine Collahuasi and workers settle differences

Company has been seeking to turn the corner after a tough 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 4:18 pm

Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices

Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 2:33 pm

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