Gran Colombia buys stake in Western Atlas, says production up 7% this year

She said investors need to understand “what it really takes to deliver projects.”

Mine will substantially reduce the country's dependence on international markets by supplying up to 30% of the current local needs.

New gold discoveries declined by 45% over the past decade.

This is the main conclusion of a new study of mercury contamination in fish and humans in the Peruvian jungle.

Study reveals some Latin American countries are racing to attract foreign investors eager to cash in on natural resources.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore active mines by company, country, and the year that the mine was acquired.

Brazil mine to produce gold at 1/3 global average cost.

Both good and bad for Canadian mining in the 2013 federal budget.

The miner must "abstain from ... dismantling installations (and) removing tools, machinery and other work implements" or face heavy fines otherwise.