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Mercury pollution linked to illegal gold mining in Peru reaches lethal levels

This is the main conclusion of a new study of mercury contamination in fish and humans in the Peruvian jungle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2013 | 3:37 pm

Latin America chooses mining investment over environment: report

Study reveals some Latin American countries are racing to attract foreign investors eager to cash in on natural resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2013 | 1:39 pm

Canadian mining investments in Latin America

INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore active mines by company, country, and the year that the mine was acquired.

MINING.com Editor | March 24, 2013 | 11:10 pm

Mine in Brazil set to produce gold 1/3 below average industry cost

Brazil mine to produce gold at 1/3 global average cost.

MINING.com Editor | March 22, 2013 | 9:57 pm

The essentials for miners in Canada’s 2013 federal budget

Both good and bad for Canadian mining in the 2013 federal budget.

MINING.com Editor | March 22, 2013 | 5:49 pm

Argentine court bans Vale from closing down $11bn potash project

The miner must "abstain from ... dismantling installations (and) removing tools, machinery and other work implements" or face heavy fines otherwise.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2013 | 2:48 pm

First Quantum takes over Inmet: a new copper giant is born

The new merged company projects a 1.3 million tonnes of copper output per year by 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2013 | 1:09 pm

Batista takes another blow as his iron ore firm records massive loss

MMX posts loss as Batista's empire is dragged down by debts and his wealth declines $1bn in a month.

Frik Els | March 20, 2013 | 10:56 pm

Mexico’s Guerrero Gold Belt, home of low-cost gold production and analyst Merrill McHenry’s favorite miners

The Guerrero Gold Belt, a sexy, new, developing mining district in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, has attracted some exciting explorers that have unearthed key discoveries.

The Gold Report | March 20, 2013 | 7:21 pm

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