Kaz Minerals bidders up takeover bid to $5.5 billion Nova Resources has raised its offer for the miner by 9%, after minority shareholders said they would reject earlier proposals for being too low. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2021 | 3:50 am
Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuse claims Guards at the Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2021 | 7:27 am
Class action against Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi escalates US hedge fund’s lawsuit claims the miner concealed the true cause of the mine expansion delays, which Rio had largely blamed on the site's geology. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2021 | 3:55 am
Cornish Metals granted key permit for United Downs Cornwall mineral authority’s concession of development rights will allow Cornish Metal to begin drilling at the copper-tin project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 9:23 am
Musk grabs Elon lithium project in Quebec Musk Metals, known until early March as Gold Plus Mining, is adding the battery metal to its gold-focused portfolio. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 7:01 am
Mitsui & Co. boosts stake in Collahuasi copper mine Deal leaves the Japanese trading house with a 12% interest in the open-pit operation, the world's second largest copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 3:56 am
Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 11:34 am
Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 7:19 am
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35% In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am
Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am