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Collahuasi Updates Resource Estimate

Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi SCM has announced a revised Mineral Resource estimate with an increase to total Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.

From Anglo American Plc 28 Jul 2010

Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Reports Jump in Earnings

Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) has reported a 10% rise in its second quarter earnings.

22 Jul 2010

Rio Alto Mining Gets Go Ahead for Peruvian Gold Mine

Rio Alto Mining Ltd. (TSX:RIO) has received mining permits from the General Bureau of Environmental Affairs (DGAA) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) of Peru for the La Arena resource in north central Peru.

22 Jul 2010

Newcrest Announces Jump in Production

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (ASX:NCM) has recorded a 32% increase in its Q4 2009/2010 production. A year ago it produced 397,826 ounces of gold in the same quarter, and this year it produced 526,131 ounces of gold.

From Newcrest Mining Limited 22 Jul 2010

Problems in the Congo for First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), a Vancouver, British Columbia based mining and metals company, is facing a drop in production over the political uncertainty of its future of mining in Congo.

From First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 21 Jul 2010

$3.2 Billion Investment in Pakistan Gold/Copper Resource

A potential copper and gold deposit in Balochistan, Pakistan has attracted a fresh investment of $3.2 billion via a joint venture. The joint venture comprises of Barrick Gold Corporation from Canada and Tethyan Copper Company from Chile.

From Barrick Gold Corporation 20 Jul 2010

Xstrata Concerned with Skilled Worker Shortage

Xstrata Copper has concerns over finding skilled workers in Queensland given the high volume of mining activity taking place in the state and in Western Australia.

20 Jul 2010

Environmental Problems Persist for Zijin Mining

Environmental concerns are affecting China's mining activities again. Zijin Mining Group was required to shut down a copper plant in Shanghang in the Fujian province after a team of government investigators found a substantial leakage of waste water on July 3, 2101.

20 Jul 2010

Oz Minerals to Create 250 New Jobs at Prominent Hill

Oz Minerals (ASX:OZL) hopes to create 250 new jobs at its Prominent Hill operation now that the new federal mining law does not affect copper ore. Prominent Hill is a open cut copper and gold mine.

From OZ Minerals Limited 20 Jul 2010

Indophil Resources Seeking New Buyer

Indophil Resources (ASX:IRN) is looking for potential buyers after Zijin Mining Group Co. decided to terminate a takeover offer relating to the open pit ban in South Cotabato province of the Philippines which impacts its Tampakan Copper-Gold Project.

20 Jul 2010