South America

Barrick Gold's Pascua-Lama gold project on the Chile-Argentina border. Source: Barrick Gold

More trouble at Pascua-Lama

Investors are getting tired of complications at Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) Pascua-Lama gold project, which is perched high up in the Andes, but not so removed from the earthly troubles of cost overruns and environmental challenges.



Processing facilities at Iamgold's Rosebel mine in Suriname. Source: Iamgold

Suriname approves new agreement with Iamgold

Early last month Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) declared that it wanted to cut annual spending by $100 million through a combination of cost-cutting initiatives aimed at reducing mine operating costs, exploration expenditures and administrative…



The mining camp at Sandspring's Toroparu gold mine. Source: Sandspring Resources

Sandspring strengthens economics of Toroparu mine

VANCOUVER — Sandspring Resources’ (SSP-V) Toroparu gold project in Guyana is sporting strengthened economics after a prefeasibility study lowered anticipated capital costs and increased gold recoveries, compared to the previous plan.




Mucho VMS for Atico in Colombia

VANCOUVER — In the midst of falling markets, Atico Mining (ATY-V) is bucking the trend with exciting drill results that keep adding to the junior’s share price momentum.



Drilling equipment at Lumina's Taca Taca project in Argentina. Source: Lumina Copper

Lumina completes PEA on Taca Taca

A preliminary economic assessment of Lumina Copper’s (LCC-V) enormous Taca Taca project, among the world’s top-tier undeveloped copper deposits, demonstrates a US$2.1-billion after-tax net present value and a 17.2% after-tax…


A target platform at La Garrucha. Source: Bellhaven Copper & Gold

Bellhaven closes deal to expand Colombian footprint

Large tonnage deposits may not be the flavor of the month these days but Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V) is positioning itself to be in a prime position when investors swing back to a love affair with big gold deposits.


Tahoe eyes the finish line at Escobal

Tahoe Resources’ (THO-T, TAHO-N) investors have something to cheer about as the company received the final mining license for its high-grade Escobal silver deposit in southeast Guatemala — clearing a key hurdle in getting its…


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