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Well that was quick: 6 months after seizure Colquiri’s output is DOWN 21%, workforce UP 30%

Monthly production falls to almost 100 tonnes below Glencore rate before expropriation.

Frik Els | January 23, 2013 | 9:42 pm

Mexico’s Fresnillo silver production and grades dropped in 2012

The world's largest primary silver producer reported a slight fall in production for 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 6:40 pm

BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation

In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 2:46 pm

Brazil’s Eike Batista to delist coal firm CCX

The world of mining's richest entrepreneur is trying to recover investors’ trust and bump up his shrinking business empire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 11:55 am

Inmet tells shareholders to reject First Quantum’s hostile takeover bid

Fails to adequately compensate shareholders

Michael Allan McCrae | January 22, 2013 | 4:55 pm

New mercury treaty leaves artisanal gold miners in limbo

Artisanal gold mining, the largest source of global mercury pollution in small-scale operations, is the only source of income for as many as 15 million people in 70 countries, mostly poor ones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Latin America the best positioned to face commodity price collapses: S&P

Latin America will benefit from having “more firepower” than other regions, as strong international reserves are already helping those countries face commodity price collapses, said Lisa Schineller, Standard & Poor's economist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 4:26 pm

Rio Tinto fighting to keep Australia in top iron ore producer spot

Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this commodity kingdom thanks to Rio, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 1:31 pm

Study shows actual gold cash costs are 50% more than what is reported

$1,170 vs $773.

Frik Els | January 21, 2013 | 1:58 am

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Goldsource expands drill results at Guyanese gold project

BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry

Argentina shifts to the left

TSX-V greenlights Aftermath’s purchase of silver project in Chile

Condor Gold losses narrow as flagship La India project moves forward

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