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Large platinum group metals claim reported in Peru

Today the company announces the next strategic claim it is bringing to market – an approximately 39 square kilometer claim located 70-75 kilometers from Cusco and potentially the first gabbroic PGM claim in Peru or South America that includes platinum and palladium.

PR Newswire | February 16, 2015 | 2:35 pm

Yamana green-lights Cerro Moro

Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY, TSX:YRI) will start construction of its Cerro Moro gold-silver project in the southern Argentine province of Santa Cruz, the Toronto-based gold producer announced last week.

Andrew Topf | February 15, 2015 | 10:43 pm

Canada’s gold mines are shooting the lights out

Output at Canadian gold mines surged 29% last year, surpassing South Africa for the first time in history. US production dives more than 8%.

Vladimir Basov | February 13, 2015 | 10:31 pm

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 13, 2015 | 3:36 pm

Dundee Precious Metals announces 2014 fourth quarter and annual results and 2015 guidance

Achieved gold and copper production in the fourth quarter of 49,123 ounces and 14.9 million pounds, respectively, with record production from Chelopech.

Market Wire | February 13, 2015 | 12:07 am

Teck’s profits drop 22 pct

"At current exchange rates, each US$1 change in the price of a barrel of oil has an approximate $5 million effect on our operating costs."

Michael Allan McCrae | February 12, 2015 | 5:47 pm

Hedge against short-term cycles with lithium: Daniela Desormeaux

In this interview with The Mining Report, Desormeaux notes that lithium is less dependent on short-term economic cycles than commodities like oil and copper, and says demand for lithium will grow faster than the global economy.

The Mining Report | February 10, 2015 | 5:54 pm