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Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report

After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2013 | 4:26 pm

World’s #1 copper producer fending off global headwinds

Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions.

MINING.com Editor | March 1, 2013 | 7:11 pm

Fraser Institute ranks Finland and Sweden top mining destinations

Meanwhile try avoiding Indonesia, Vietnam, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Guatemala, Philippines, and Greece, says Canada's leading public policy think-tank.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 5:58 pm

Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director

Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 3:26 pm

Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down

It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 1:28 pm

New projects in Peru to add $3.6 billion to overall mining investment for 2013

The sector is expected to bring in $53 billion during the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 6:18 pm

Discovering 2013: The top finds of the last two months

Companies are drilling deeper and expanding exploration like never before.

Oilprice.com | February 26, 2013 | 9:26 pm

US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report

South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2013 | 6:28 pm

Barrick Gold fined in Chile, faces opposition in Dominican Republic

Construction work at Pascua Lama halted once again. Dominican authorities pressing for a “more favourable” contract in Pueblo Viejo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2013 | 6:51 pm

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