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Articles Tagged "venezuela"
Agriculture Boom Sparks South American Phosphate Development
Potash – Together, South America’s growing agriculture production and corresponding demand for cheap and accessible phosphate fertilizers are driving the growth of phosphate mining across the continent.
What Hugo Chavez’s Death Means for Venezuela’s Oil Market
Oil – The death of Hugo Chavez and the prospect of a regime change in Venezuela are likely to attract investor interest in the short term.
Hecla Trumps Alamos with $796-million Offer for Aurizon
Gold – The $4.75-per-share offer announced on Monday bests Alamos Gold's hostile bid for Aurizon, thus creating a company worth $1.6 billion.
Russia Makes Inroads in Venezuelan Energy Sector
Oil – Relations between Russia and Venezuela were boosted recently when Russian oil companies confirmed plans to invest $17.6 billion in the South American country’s energy sector.
Russian Oil Companies Plan to Invest $17.6B in Venezuela
Oil – Bloomberg reported that by 2019, several oil companies in Russia would already have invested $17.6 billion in Venezuela.
What Hugo Chavez’s Illness Means for Venezuelan Mining
The country’s long-time president has rankled foreign miners with harsh restrictions and outright expropriation. Would a post-Chavez Venezuela be any different?
Venezuela and China Team Up to Develop Major Gold Mine
Gold – Venezuela, with its history of expropriation, has agreed to develop one of the world's biggest undeveloped gold mines with China. But could the country's upcoming election play a role in the outcome?
Expropriation: A Growing Threat to the Mining Industry?
Bolivia’s high-profile seizure of South American Silver’s silver-indium project sparked outrage in the mining community. Today we go inside some recent expropriations and look at how miners are responding.
Iron Ore Production Rises in Venezuela
Iron – Reuters reported Venezuela increased iron ore production by 6 percent in the first quarter of 2012 to its highest level in five years.
