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Chilean engineers looking for suppliers to ambitious projects

With more than $425 billion expected to be poured into South American mining projects in the next decade – double what was expected just a couple of years ago – ChileEngineering, which represents the Chilean engineering sector, sees big opportunities...

ChileEngineering | March 4, 2013 | 7:40 pm

New Chilean R&D tax credit to benefit Canadian companies

Between 2013 and 2025, the new “R&D Tax Credit” will give mining companies a 35% tax credit on all eligible expenditures.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2013 | 7:08 pm

Hecla Mining offers $774 million for Aurizon Mines

Friendly bid comes barely a month after the Vancouver-based company rejected a hostile offer from fellow Canadian miner Alamos God.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2013 | 6:32 pm

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