Signs of life for mining M&A
Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.
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Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger
This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.
Harmony halts operations at Unisel mine after fatal incident
The employee was fatally injured in an accident while performing maintenance work on Saturday.
World’s largest copper producer Chile slashes 2015 output forecast
Mostly due to a lower estimate from Anglo American's projects and the Zaldivar mine, which is operated by Barrick.
Nautilus Minerals resumes undersea mining exploration
The goal is to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide prospect inventory around Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea.
Mongolia halts landmark deal with foreign firms over massive coal mine
The country's parliament decided Tavan Tolgoi needs the approval of legislators before going ahead.
Mongolia greatly responsible for Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi troubles – PM
Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg said Friday his country should take charge of how long a dispute a expansion of the copper and gold mine has taken.
Zambia goes after First Quantum over layoffs
Government claims it was not notified according to the law.
Mining top executives the gloomiest of all: report
Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.
Chile’s Codelco the first miner to join the Industrial Internet Consortium
Among other applications, Codelco is interested in implementing worker location services and remote equipment assessments.
Ontario fast-tracks controversial mining law
The Canadian province will have “special economic zones" in which mining projects can be exempted from provincial laws and regulations.