July 26, 2018

Lundin Mining launches hostile $1.4 bn bid for Nevsun

Lundin Mining Corp launched a hostile takeover bid for fellow Canadian base metals miner Nevsun Resources Ltd on Thursday, saying it had failed to convince Nevsun's board to agree to…

July 26, 2018

Platinum’s worst may soon be over despite record bearish bet

Platinum’s near the lowest in a decade and hedge funds have never been so bearish -- and that could be good news for prices.

July 26, 2018

End may be in sight for strike at British Columbia’s Mount Polley mine

An end to an eight-week long strike at the Mount Polley copper mine may be in sight, following a tentative agreement reached between the union and Imperial Metals (TSX:III).

July 26, 2018

Peruvian mining society says approval of Quellaveco project marks a new era for the country

The president of Peru’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy said the project will create 9,000 jobs during its construction phase and additional 2,500 once it goes into production.

July 26, 2018

Newmont trades up on earnings beat

Going up.

July 25, 2018

Lundin Mining CEO Conibear to retire

Canada's Lundin Mining Corp said Chief Executive Officer Paul Conibear is retiring and also reported a 3 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday.

July 25, 2018

Barrick Gold reports Q2 loss of US$94 million

Barrick said earnings and cash flow impacted by planned maintenance activities at Barrick Nevada and Pueblo Viejo.

July 25, 2018

Steelworkers at Mount Polley to vote on tentative deal

Some 200 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at Mount Polley mine near Williams Lake, B.C., are set to vote on a tentative agreement following an eight-week strike in response…

July 25, 2018

Freeport profit jumps, miner flags market jitters over trade rows

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the world's biggest publicly listed copper miner, reported bigger-than-expected earnings on Wednesday, as production and prices soared above last year.

July 25, 2018

Japan aluminium industry worried about U.S. automobile import tariffs

U.S. tariffs on auto may hugely impact on Japanese industries.