July 21, 2012

Two solar power plants to relieve mining sector’s power needs in Chile

As subsidies for renewable energy are falling in the depressed European economies, which represent the world's largest market for solar technology, manufacturers have started looking to new markets and Chile…

July 20, 2012

Freeport to start $4 billion Peru’s copper mine expansion in 2013

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX) will start its $4 billion mill expansion at the Cerro Verde copper operation in Peru next year, said CEO Richard Adkerson a conference call…

July 20, 2012

Colombian coal miners’ strike risks Glencore operation

Following a series of recent protests and other problems affecting mining companies with operations in Colombia, coal workers for the local unit of Glencore International went on strike late Thursday,…

July 20, 2012

Scorpio Mining names Peter Hawley president and CEO

The company announced that it has accepted the resignation of Scorpio's President and Chief Executive Officer, Parviz Farsangi, and unanimously appointed the Company's Chairman and founder Peter J. Hawley as…

July 19, 2012

Gold Resource Corporation reports second quarter production; revises production outlook

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2012) -  Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE MKT: GORO) reported its preliminary production results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 of approximately 14,500…

July 19, 2012

Rich thick copper-gold VMS underground drill intercepts in Colombia

Canadian exploration junior, Atico Mining, is off to a good start in its underground drill program at El Roble in Colombia, hitting two 40-metre intercepts with high-grade copper and gold.

July 19, 2012

Argentine glaciers scupper Osisko’s Famatina project

An Argentine court ruled Wednesday in favour of suspending Famatina, a gold exploration project led by Canadian company Osisko (TSX:OSK), until a new ruling outlawing mining near glaciers is applied…

July 18, 2012

Acquisition of securities of White Tiger Gold Ltd.

Finskiy now beneficially owns and/or exercises control or direction over 185,595,794 common shares of White Tiger Gold, representing approximately 48.45% of the issued and outstanding common shares (on an undiluted…

July 18, 2012

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd: clarification and retraction of technical disclosures

The company's public disclosures on mineral resource estimates regarding the Avino property in Durango, Mexico, have been under review by the British Columbia Securities Commission.

July 18, 2012

Chile’s Codelco closer to start $12.8 million phase of El Teniente expansion

Chilean state giant Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, submitted Wednesday an environmental permit request to go ahead with its $12.8 million project to maximize the benefit from ore extracted…