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Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 5:09 am

Vale will pay $232 million in taxes to Switzerland

Brazilian miner Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) said Wednesday its fourth-quarter results would suffer after the company decided to settle a case of alleged tax evasion with Swiss authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 3:55 pm

AuRico Gold plans to buy back USD$300mn in shares

Leading Canadian gold miner flush with cash following disposal of Mexican assets

Marc Howe | December 18, 2012 | 11:50 pm

Big pit, big bonus: Codelco gives every Chuquicamata worker $35,475

The $6,334 interest free loan and 3.7% wage hike will also come in handy.

Frik Els | December 17, 2012 | 9:18 pm

Chileans divided over value of Barrick’s water fund

When it comes to its $8.5 billion Pascua Lama project, 2012 was not a great year for Canada’s Barrick Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2012 | 6:51 pm

First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid

Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal

Marc Howe | December 17, 2012 | 5:14 am

How to find success with Latin American miners

Miners in Latin America are facing both growth and challenges. Heiko Ihle, senior research analyst with Euro Pacific Capital, examines the factors behind these trends.

The Gold Report | December 14, 2012 | 10:59 am

New legal action against Barrick over Pascua Lama

A Chilean lawyer has filed legal action to force the world’s largest gold producer Barrick Gold executives to appear in a Canadian court to respond to accusations that the company falsified information included in the Pascua Lama protocol between Argentina and Chile in 2004.

Mining Weekly | December 14, 2012 | 7:27 am

Vale to pay Brazil $674 million in mining taxes

Mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) has started paying the Brazilian government $674 million ($1.4 billion real) in a dispute over mining royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2012 | 5:26 pm

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