February 11, 2013 B2Gold hit by protests, blockade in Nicaragua Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of artisanal miners protesting B2Gold's expansion plans.
February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
February 11, 2013 The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now? Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?
February 10, 2013 Brent Cook on risk, honesty, and a cut throat Vancouver junior mining scene Cook described the Vancouver financial scene as “quite a rude awakening.”
February 9, 2013 Central Bank of Chile: copper exports reached USD 3.47 billion in January 2013 Chilean copper exports reach 3.47 billion in January.
February 8, 2013 Newmont’s Peru ambitions take another knock as water authority rejects Yanacocha expansion First Conga, now a new pit at South America's biggest gold mine is blocked.
February 8, 2013 Barrick urges the Dominican Republic to honour Pueblo Viejo’s contract Local authorities are reviewing the contract with Barrick in a bid to make it “more favourable” to the country.
February 8, 2013 New setback for Inmet’s $6 billion copper project in Panama The country’s Supreme Court ruled against Inmet's land rights claims near Petaquilla’s concessions.
February 7, 2013 World’s richest man Carlos Slim’s mining firm run out of town Minera Frisco suspends exploration near Tetela de Ocampo after protests by residents and environmental activists.
February 7, 2013 Strike stops work at Colombia’s biggest coal producer Cerrejon and workers at loggerheads over employment contract.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
