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News - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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* Commissioning of Los Pelambres expansion delayed to second quarter - Chile
Commissioning of the US$1bn expansion project at Chile's Los Pelambres copper mine is now expected to be completed during Q2 rather than at the end of Q1 as previously scheduled, Antofagasta plc said in its 2009 financial results.
Due to the February 27 earthquake, repairs are required to facilities that will provide the power required for the additional production at the plant expansion, CEO Marcelo Awad said, adding that the plant is now expected to reach its 175,000t/d capacity during the se ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Commissioning_of_Los_Pelambres_expansion_delayed_to_second_quarter/177846269
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* Leonardo AlvesAnalyst - Link Investimentos<p><em>Rio de Janeiro-based miner Vale recently penned agreements to acquire fertilizer assets in Brazil.</em> </p><p><em>The deals include the acquisition of Brazilian fertilizer company Fosfertil, i... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/mining/Leonardo_Alves_,Link_Investimentos,/177846269
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* Quadra, SGID to form JV to develop Sierra Gorda copper project - 03-08-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Quadra,_SGID_to_form_JV_to_develop_Sierra_Gorda_copper_project/177846269
* New Gold plans Cerro San Pedro scoping study, expects ruling this month - 03-05-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/New_Gold_plans_preliminary_scoping_study_at_Cerro_San_Pedro,_expects_ruling_this_month/177846269
* Vale to focus on organic growth of fertilizer business - analyst - 03-04-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Vale_to_focus_on_organic_growth_of_fertilizer_business_-_analyst/177846269
* Anglo American's earthquake-related copper losses less than 1,500t - 03-03-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Anglo_American*s_earthquake-related_copper_losses_less_than_1,500t/177846269
* Codelco's shipments unaffected by earthquake - spokesperson - 03-02-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Codelco*s_shipments_unaffected_by_earthquake_-_spokesperson/177846269
* Most mining operations return to normal after earthquake - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Most_mining_operations_return_to_normal_after_earthquake/177846269
* Buenaventura posts US$594mn net income in 2009, thanks to Yanacocha - 02-26-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Buenaventura_posts_US*594mn_net_income_in_2009,_thanks_to_Yanacocha/177846269
* Codelco copper production up 16% in 2009 - 02-25-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Codelco_copper_production_up_16*_in_2009/177846269
* Minera Andes sees 2011 Los Azules prefeasibility study - 02-24-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Minera_Andes_sees_2011_Los_Azules_prefeasibility_study/177846269
* Ignorance behind anti-mining measures, chamber president says - 02-23-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Ignorance_behind_anti-mining_measures,_chamber_president_says/177846269
* Anglo American Chile accounts for 41% of group's total 2009 operating profits - 02-22-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Anglo_American_Chile_accounts_for_41*_of_group*s_total_2009_operating_profits/177846269
* Anglo American aims to increase overall production 33% by 2013 - 02-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Anglo_American_aims_to_increase_overall_production_33*_by_2013/177846269
* Kinross: Sale of Cerro Casale stake to Barrick a "win-win deal" - 02-18-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Kinross:_Sale_of_Cerro_Casale_stake_to_Barrick_a_*win-win_deal*/177846269
* IAMGOLD posts Q4 adjusted profit thanks to higher gold price - 02-17-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/IAMGOLD_posts_Q4_adjusted_profit_thanks_to_higher_gold_price/177846269
* Pan American eyes higher output, Navidad studies in 2010 - 02-16-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Pan_American_eyes_higher_output,_Navidad_studies_in_2010/177846269
* Workers on strike at 3 Buenaventura mines - 02-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Workers_on_strike_at_3_Buenaventura_mines/177846269
* Court rules in favor of dissolving Cananea labor contract, ending strike - 02-12-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Court_rules_in_favor_of_dissolving_Cananea_labor_contract/177846269
* Exeter to wrap up Cerro Moro infill drilling next week, advances spin-out - 02-11-2010 - Argentina, Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Exeter_to_wrap_up_Cerro_Moro_infill_drilling_next_week,_advances_spin-out/177846269
* Vale's 2009 earnings crash to US$5.35bn - 02-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Vale*s_2009_earnings_crash_to_US5,35bn/177846269
* Teck aims to boost copper production to 340,000t in 2010 due to Andacollo - 02-09-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Teck_aims_to_boost_copper_production_to_340,000t_in_2010_due_to_Andacollo/177846269
* Xstrata's net profits down 41% in 2009 - 02-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Xstrata*s_net_profits_down_44*_in_2009/177846269
* Grupo México's 2009 consolidated income down 17.6% to US$887mn - 02-05-2010 - Mexico, Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Grupo_Mexico*s_2009_consolidated_income_down_17,6*_to_US*887mn/177846269
* Gold Fields: Cerro Corona "a star performer" - 02-04-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Gold_Fields:_Cerro_Corona_*a_star_performer*/177846269
* SCC sees 500,000t copper output in 2010 - 02-03-2010 - Mexico, Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/SCC_sees_500,000t_copper_output_in_2010/177846269
* Collahuasi expansion project to 600,000t/y receives environmental approval - 02-02-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Collahuasi_expansion_project_to_600,000t_y_receives_environmental_approval/177846269
* Uyuni's lithium reserves "at least double" previous estimate - 02-01-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Uyuni*s_lithium_reserves_*at_least_double*_previous_estimate/177846269
* INE: Copper output up 0.8% at 5.41Mt in 2009 - 01-29-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/INE:_Copper_output_up_0,8*_at_5,41Mt_in_2009/177846269
* Mirasol eyes JVs to advance exploration - 01-28-2010 - Argentina, Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Mirasol_eyes_JVs_to_advance_exploration/177846269
* G-Mex has missed out on US$1.5bn in sales due to Cananea stoppage - executive - 01-27-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/G-Mex_has_missed_out_on_US*1,5bn_in_sales_due_to_Cananea_stoppage_-_executive/177846269
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