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Barrick pursuing acquisitions despite operations and projects review

Barrick Gold, the world’s largest producer of the precious metal, said it would continue to pursue acquisition opportunities despite the full review of its operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2012 | 1:40 pm

Xstrata to create world’s biggest zinc mine

Xstrata has approved a $360 million expansion for its McArthur River mine in Australia’s Northern Territory which will make the project the largest producer of zinc in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2012 | 12:52 pm

AngloGold Ashanti’s Latin America profit plunges 52%

AngloGold Ashanti's, the world’s third-largest gold producer, reported that profits from its Latin American operations dropped 52% from $92 million to $48 in the second quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2012 | 12:52 pm

Six Mexican miners dead after 100 tonnes of coal collapse

Six coal miner died after 100 tonnes of coal collapsed at a mine in northern Mexico, located in the State of Coahuila.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 4, 2012 | 10:09 pm

South American Silver announces receipt of formal decree and provides update on plan of action

South American Silver Corp announces an update on its plan of action after receiving today official notice of a Nationalization Decree of its Malku Khota silver-indium project in Bolivia.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | August 3, 2012 | 6:57 pm

‘Fed up’ gold mining boards to continue hacking top management

“We interpret that lack of capital discipline and stock underperformance has reached a breaking point in the mining sector and we expect further management changes to come.”

Frik Els | August 3, 2012 | 3:19 pm

Kinross dumps CEO

After seeing its share price halved in the past year, the Kinross Gold (TSE:K) board decided to remove Tye Burt and promote Paul Rollinson from Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development to CEO.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 2, 2012 | 5:28 am

Primero gives Q2 results

"Primero achieved its strongest quarter to date. San Dimas delivered record gold and silver production, record profit margins and record operating cash flow for Primero."

Joshua Zapf | August 2, 2012 | 1:25 am

Mining in Bolvia is ‘different’

Theo Stromer published a pictorial on CNN looking at cooperative mining in Bolivia, as well as the damage caused to the environment and the miners themselves in a region that lacks modern safeguards.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 1, 2012 | 8:00 pm

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