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Obstructions to Anglo American Minas-Rio iron ore project keep on coming

Anglo American’s CEO, Cynthia Carroll, said yesterday the company faces further disruption to its US$6 billion Minas-Rio iron ore operation in Brazil, although it hopes to resume construction at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 4:21 pm

Vale’s latest business sounds fishy, in a good way

Brazilian mining giant Vale has taken the concept of mining diversification to a new level by announcing that it will start raising fish by its Sudbury, Canada, location.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 12:15 pm

Chilean mining industry faces looming energy crisis

Chile will not be able to keep mining for copper, gold and other minerals if the government does not address the country's pressing energy needs, a mining conference in Santiago heard this week.

Andrew Topf | April 19, 2012 | 10:08 pm

Investors ride SilverCrest wave

SilverCrest Mines jumped as much as 9% on Thursday on higher than usual trading volumes, after announcing silver production doubled and gold output tripled at its Santa Elena mine in Mexico.

Frik Els | April 19, 2012 | 7:50 pm

Asian investors pile into South American Silver with $16 million private placement

South American Silver has inked a $16 million deal with Asian investors to go towards its exploration projects in Bolivia and Chile.

Andrew Topf | April 19, 2012 | 7:23 pm

British government urges Anglo American and Codelco to reach amicable resolution

Chile's state-owned mining company Codelco, the world's largest copper producer London-based Anglo American (LSE: AAL) should try reaching a negotiated solution to the ongoing dispute about Codelco’s stake in Anglo’s Sur unit, said British ambassador to Chile, Jon Benjamin.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 2:51 pm