Barrick open to discuss joint venture in Nevada with Newmont
Chief executive Mark Bristow will discuss a potential JV with rival Newmont only if his company runs the operation.
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BHP injects $6m into emissions reduction company
Move is part of an increasing wave of investment by mining and energy groups into technologies that suck carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and use it to make synthetic fuel.
Star Diamond shares soar as study reveals ‘unusually high’ amount of high-value stones
About 27% of the diamonds at the company’s Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mined from kimberlites.
Australia’s gold production hits new record high
The country's gold production hit an all-time high of 317 tonnes in 2018, breaking the previous record of 314.5 tonnes, which stood for 21 years.
Newmont rejects $18B hostile bid by Barrick, releases private messages
The US mining giant also fired back with a deal that seeks merging operations in the state of Nevada.
Mining the moon ready to lift off by 2025
Geologists believe asteroids are packed with iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth, making up a market valued in the trillions.
Barrick, Newmont step up game to sway top investors
Barrick forecasts over $7 billion in pre-tax savings over 20 years, based on net present value — $4.7 billion of which will come from Nevada.
Lynas auditors flag ‘material risk’ for the rare earths miner over Malaysia conditions
Ernst & Young report raises concerns about the company’s future due to Malaysia’s order to remove its radioactive waste by September.
Codelco to kick off Chuquicamata underground by mid-year
Codelco's second largest copper operation by size is expected to fully transition to underground block cave mining this year.
Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014
Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.
Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine
The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.