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Goldcorp finishes 2012 strong with record quarterly production

Company puts out 700,400 ounces of gold with revenues of $1.4 billion in its fourth quarter.

Kerry Hall | February 16, 2013 | 2:29 am

China, Ghana gold production spike, others fall

The top 10 gold producing countries mined out 1,799 tonnes of the precious metal which is 2% more than in 2011.

Vladimir Basov | February 15, 2013 | 12:24 am

Moody’s issues water warning to miners

Scarcity puts pressure on capex and raises operational risks.

Frik Els | February 14, 2013 | 8:25 pm

Barrick Gold suffers $4.2 billion writedown

The hefty impairment charge reflects higher-than-anticipated operating and sustaining capital costs at Lumwana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 2:54 pm

Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts

The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 2:01 pm

Chile mining set for two break-out years as $14bn projects come on stream

It's not only copper production that's ramping up, but massive iron ore and gold projects are also nearing completion.

Frik Els | February 13, 2013 | 6:29 pm

Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report

Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2013 | 5:53 pm

Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama

Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 7:51 pm

Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives

The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the names of the firm's CEO and CFO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 2:44 pm

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Condor Gold sells one of its concessions in Nicaragua to focus on La India

Amarillo submits final permit application for Mara Rosa project

Canada’s Equinox Gold buys smaller rival Leagold in $578 million deal

Crisis is rocking Latin America. Peru is an island of uneasy calm

Peru creates new conservation area to protect glaciers from extractive operations

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