Commentary: The risks of gold mining in Peru
For several years Peru has maintained its position as one of the world’s top producers of gold, silver, zinc, copper and lead.
Aboriginal Matters
Land deal paves way for Torex
Torex Gold Resources’ (TXG-T) work on the community relations side of the mining business is bearing fruit.
Ontario pays God’s Lake $3.5M to give up claims
Vancouver — The Ontario Government has agreed to pay God’s Lake Resources (GLR-V) $3.5-million to give up its mining lease and claims on 35 sq. km of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation traditional land.
God’s Lake and KI First Nation in escalating impasse
The Ontario government’s move to ban mining and mineral exploration on a large swath of northern Ontario looks to have done little to diffuse tensions between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and junior explorer…
Nunatsiavut government lifts moratorium on uranium
A measure of certainty mixed with relief has flooded back into the market about uranium exploration in Labrador after the Nunatsiavut government lifted its three-year moratorium on working, producing, mining and developing uranium on lands…
God’s Lake Resources and KI First Nation in escalating impasse
Vancouver — The Ontario Government’s move to ban mining and exploration on a large swath of northern Ontario looks to have done little to diffuse tensions between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and God’s…
Latin American Minerals clarifies and bounces back
Instead of the pomp normally associated with a new mine opening, Latin American Minerals (LAT-V) dashed investors’ hopes of any ceremonies on Feb. 1 by announcing that it was suspending operations at what was set to become Paraguay’s…
Premier Clark promises certainty, efficiency at AME BC luncheon
Vancouver – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark highlighted a reduced backlog and improved conditions for the mineral industry at today’s AME BC Roundup luncheon.
African Metals held up by violence and rain
National elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have held up African Metals (AFR-V) in the development of its Luisha South copper and cobalt project.
Newmont suspends Conga construction
Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) has indefinitely halted construction activities in agreement with the government of Peru at its 51%-owned Conga gold-copper project in the northern region of Cajamarca, following weeks of protests over the proposed…
Chinese firms to invest $1.36 billion in private B.C. coal projects
Vancouver – British Columbia’s new Liberal premiere, Christy Clark, has made some bold statements to Canada’s mining sector and the rest of the world these past few weeks.
Dia Bras latest to grapple with opposition in Peru
The road to Dia Bras Exploration’s (DLB-V) Yauricocha mine in Peru’s Yauyos province is now open after a blockade was cleared.