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News - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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* Quadra, SGID to form JV to develop Sierra Gorda copper project - Chile
Vancouver-based Quadra Mining (TSX: QUA) has signed an MOU with China's State Grid International Development (SGID) to create a JV aimed at developing and operating the former's Sierra Gorda copper project and the Franke copper mine in Chile, Quadra said in a release.
Under the terms of the agreement, each company will hold 50% of the JV. Quadra will contribute the Sierra Gorda and Franke assets, worth US$900mn, while SGID will contribute the same amount in capital, the release said.
The JV wi ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Quadra,_SGID_to_form_JV_to_develop_Sierra_Gorda_copper_project/177638364
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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,/177638364
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* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* Codelco's shipments unaffected by earthquake - spokesperson - 03-02-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Codelco*s_shipments_unaffected_by_earthquake_-_spokesperson/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* Codelco copper production up 16% in 2009 - 02-25-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Codelco_copper_production_up_16*_in_2009/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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_2013/177638364
* 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*/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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_2010/177638364
* Workers on strike at 3 Buenaventura mines - 02-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Workers_on_strike_at_3_Buenaventura_mines/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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_2009/177638364
* 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/177638364
* Gold Fields: Cerro Corona "a star performer" - 02-04-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Gold_Fields:_Cerro_Corona_*a_star_performer*/177638364
* 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_2010/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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/177638364
* 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_2009/177638364
* Mirasol eyes JVs to advance exploration - 01-28-2010 - Argentina, Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Mirasol_eyes_JVs_to_advance_exploration/177638364
* 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/177638364
* Agua Rica decision in 2011, feasibility done at Ernesto/Pau-a-pique, says Yamana - 01-26-2010 - Argentina, Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Yamana:_Agua_Rica_decision_in_2011,_feasibility_done_at_Ernesto_Pau-a-pique/177638364
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