March 14, 2012

Risks challenging Latin American miners

Mining companies face risks in Latin America, from nationalization to skilled labor shortages.

March 14, 2012

ERI wins two desalination contracts for major mining plants in Chile

PX Pressure Exchangerä (PXä) devices from Energy Recovery Inc (ERI), a global leader in the design and development of energy recovery devices and pumps for desalination and other industrial processes,…

March 13, 2012

Barrick disputes withdrawal of financing

In a story MINING.com reported last week, Barrick disputes some of the reasons that the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Exim) and Export Development Canada (EDC) no longer appear as backers for…

March 13, 2012

Copper-rich north Chile hit by heavy rains, ops continue

Chile's arid Atacama desert, home to several of the world's key mines, has been experiencing heavy rains but copper miners Collahuasi and Cerro Colorado say operations have been little affected.

March 13, 2012

Chile’s Antofagasta shares dive despite record profit in 2011

Shares of Chilean miner Antofagasta PLC (LON:ANTO) were down 3.1% this morning after the company disappointed market hopes for a whopping special dividend and announced instead a cut on dividends…

March 13, 2012

Paramount Gold and Silver Expands La Union High-Grade Gold Discovery at Its San Miguel Project in Mexico

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE Amex:PZG)(TSX:PZG)(FRANKFURT:P6G)(WKN:A0HGKQ) ("Paramount") today reported more outstanding assay results which significantly expand the size of its new high-grade gold discovery south of the La Union…

March 13, 2012

CESCO’s Chile copper week coming in April

Chile's Centre for Copper and Mining Studies, CESCO, is holding this year's Cesco Week from 16-19 April in Santiago. This copper focussed event brings together major players in the mining…

March 12, 2012

Goldcorp insists El Morro going ahead

Goldcorp. Inc. (TSX:G) says development will continue as planned on the $3.9-billion El Morro copper and gold project unless Chile's supreme court upholds a decision that rescinds its environmental permit.

March 12, 2012

Mandalay Resources Corporation announces fourth quarter and 2011 full year financial results

The Company is on track to deliver significant earnings, EBITDA and cash flow growth again in 2012 as we expect the Cerro Bayo silver-gold mine will reach full production by…

March 12, 2012

Great Panther Silver reports 37% increase in revenues to $57.8 million and $11.5 million in net earnings for 2011

Great Panther is pleased to report revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 of $57.8 million, representing a 37% increase over 2010. The Company's gross profit or earnings from…