BHP’s outlook, record dividend fuel supercycle talk

The world's no. 1 miner rewarded investors with a record $5.1bn first-half dividend and forecasted a “very constructive” outlook for the commodities market fundamentals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2021 | 4:16 am

Trilogy, South32 partner with Alaska to fund critical mine road

Ambler Metals, a 50-50 JV between Trilogy and South32, will invest $35 million in pre-development work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 7:15 am

Cornish Lithium gets $24 million to develop UK assets

Cornish Lithium speeds up hard rock project development

Drilling campaign to contribute to first reportable mineral resource and assist in determining best extraction method.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 3:59 am

New Gold mulls Rainy River underground expansion

Company expects to increase production at the mine by 22% this year to between 270,000 and 290,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2021 | 7:01 am

Sprott invests in junior Goliath Resources

Investment firm has injected C$2 million into the junior, giving it a 8.5% stake in the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2021 | 4:06 am

Baffinland Iron Mines asks court to end hunters blockade

Hunters from Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet oppose a proposed mine expansion, which includes building a 110-km railway.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 9:31 am

Bacanora Lithium kicks out work at Mexico project

Bacanora Lithium kicks off work at Mexico project

Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gemcorp, Endiama to jointly develop Mulepe diamond project in Angola

Gemcorp, Endiama to develop Mulepe diamond project in Angola

Gemcorp will own 75% of the business and Endiama 25% and alongside with funding a pilot project, the London-based investment firm will oversee operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 4:03 am

Altus expands footprint in Egypt with four new licences

Altus expands footprint in Egypt with four new licenses

Exploration licenses are part of Egypt’s inaugural competitive bid round, which started in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 9:14 am

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The diamond miner revealed results of an investigation into incidents involving security operations at its Williamson mine between November 2020 and January 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 7:13 am