Agnico ‘now owns 94 % of O3’, will extend offer until Feb 3Toronto-based Agnico, the world's second-largest gold miner by stock market value, has acquired 94.1% of O3's outstanding common shares.Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 24, 2025 | 8:50 am
Nornickel and Belarus’ Belaz sign agreement to replace Western machinery on Russian marketNornickel has signed an agreement with the truck maker to…Reuters | January 24, 2025 | 7:13 am
Rio Tinto flags Q1 shipments hit after cyclone-induced rail disruptionsA railcar dumper at the East Intercourse Island (EII) port…Reuters | January 23, 2025 | 2:29 pm
Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia The agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space, multi-physics, and AI drill targeting services to accelerate discovery. Staff Writer | January 19, 2025 | 2:10 pm
At least seven killed by army at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine Earlier, about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons reportedly breached the Obuasi mine's security fence. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 11:23 am
Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up the temperature on an already simmering M&A environment,” RBC Capital Markets analyst says. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm
Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025. Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm
O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm
First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am
Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025 The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am
Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am
Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am