Antamina mine, Peru

A copper-zinc mine, situated in Peru.

Daily podcast – November 5, 2009

Exxaro is involved with coal-based development plans in the Waterberg coalfield; and Zimbabwe's federation of small-scale miners says the government should consider re-allocating chrome claims along the country's Great Dyke.

Antamina mine, Central Peru

An openpit mine, situated in Peru.

Elections in South American country could be bad news for South African miners

After some 15 years as being one of the most mining-friendly countries in the world, there is now a real chance that Peru will abruptly become far less friendly to international mining companies operating in the country.

Codelco calls for continued World Bank mining support

Chile's state-run Codelco, the world's biggest copper company, said on Tuesday that growth at small and medium-sized mining companies would stagnate if the World Bank decides to stop financing their projects to avoid criticism from environmentalists.

SA No 1 gold miner finds big gold deposit in Peru

South African mining company AngloGold has made a major gold discovery in south-eastern Peru that this poor Andean nation hopes could turn out to be as promising as Yanacocha, the region’s biggest gold mine, a Peruvian mining official said.

The world’s biggest mining project

In the remote interior of Peru’s Ancash department, north of Lima, what is believed to be the world’s biggest current mining development is under way – the US$2,26-billion Antamina copper and zinc project, Mining Weekly can today...