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Chile’s top court orders Goldcorp to halt El Morro mine

Once again the mining giant's $3.9 million project can't move forward until local indigenous groups who oppose it are better consulted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2014 | 7:02 pm

Gold output hike boosts Mexico’s Durango state appeal

The news represents a relief for local authorities, which have seen several projects halted in recent months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Lundin Mining buys Chilean copper mine from Freeport McMoran for $2 billion

Reducing debt.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2014 | 8:32 pm

Peru’s main opponent to Newmont’s Conga mine wins local elections

Jailed Gregorio Santos is set to win the re-election in the country’s gold-rich Cajamarca region, casting fresh doubts on the future of the long-delayed copper and gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 6:31 pm

Barrick Gold denies having paid for expropriated lands in Dominican Republic

Barrick denied Monday having paid the families who own lands expropriated for the gold mine during the 1950's, and affirmed that it was the Dominican State which acquired the properties.

Dominican Today | October 6, 2014 | 5:51 pm

Yamana Gold signs important agreement with Argentine local government

Agreement with the government of Catamarca ensures a smooth permitting process for the miner’s 6.5 million ounce Agua Rica Gold project.

Marketwired | October 6, 2014 | 5:02 pm

Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa

While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 4:42 pm