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Protesters block roads at Southern Copper Peru

Protesters blocked roads leading into Southern Copper's Ilo smelter and Cuajone mine in Peru on Wednesday, as miners nationwide face growing demands from workers and communities. The protesters live nearby and have demanded the miner, one of the world's largest copper producers, provide more financial assistance to their towns. (Reuters - click here to read complete article)


Striking Workers At Peru's Cerro Verde Copper Mine In Talks

Striking workers at Peruvian base metals miner Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA were in talks on Wednesday, aiming to end the walkout that started Tuesday. "The strike continues, but there are talks going on with the Ministry of Labor," said Luis Castillo, secretary general of Peru's National Federation of Mining, Metallurgy and Steel Workers. (Dow Jones - click here to read complete article)


Grenville Gold Cancels 1,277,220 Stock Options

Grenville Gold Corporation announces that it has cancelled 1,277,220 stock options granted to certain former directors, employees and consultants. "Our focus is to limit dilution of the company's shares while joint venture partners develop our properties in the San Mateo area of Peru." stated A. Paul Gill, President & CEO. (Fox Business - click here to read complete article)


Bear Creek, Rio Tinto amend Peru silver mine deal

Bear Creek Mining Corp. said Wednesday it gained more time to buy out joint venture partner Rio Tinto PLC's minority stake in a Peruvian silver mine. The $75 million price that Vancouver, British Columbia-based Bear Creek will pay London-based Rio Tinto for its 30 percent interest in the Corani property of southeastern Peru remains unchanged. (AP - click here to read complete article)


Panoro Drills Zinc and Silver at the El Rosal Project, Peru

Panoro Minerals Ltd.is pleased to announce the intersection of significant zinc and silver mineralization in its recently completed program of drilling at the El Rosal Project in Northern Peru. A total of 3,025 metres were drilled in nine holes, eight of which were in the La Ramada zone and one in the El Rosal zone. (Marketwire - click here to read complete article)