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Seabridge Gold drilling supports expansion of deep Kerr Mine plan

Seabridge Gold today announced that results from the final three core holes drilled this year at Deep Kerr successfully filled in the gaps required to support a southern extension of the deposit.

Seabridge Gold | November 15, 2016 | 5:19 am

Chinese tighten grip on Tenke mine as Lundin agrees to sell stake for $1.14bn

Canada’s Lundin, which owns 24% of Tenke, has finally agreed to sell its stake to a private equity firm from Asia’s richest nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2016 | 3:35 am

Report: DRC signs over $880m royalties to president’s friend

Global Witness: Royalty stream from Glencore's KCC copper-cobalt operation transferred to offshore company controlled by Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.

Frik Els | November 15, 2016 | 2:42 am

Chilean mining costs highest in the world, despite saving measures

Production costs in Chile, the world’s No. 1 copper producer, were 5.4% higher last year when compared to its global peers’ average.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2016 | 5:50 am

Gold Reserve, Venezuela rework seizure settlement

Venezuela government given more time to come up with initial payment which has been halved to $300 million.

Frik Els | November 14, 2016 | 4:59 am

Warnings as copper price surge continues

After underperforming badly in 2016, copper is now firmly in a bull market with a 26% rise in just three weeks, jumping to a 17-month high on Friday.

Frik Els | November 11, 2016 | 1:08 am

Harmony logs record quarterly revenue, halves debt

The world's fifth largest gold miner increased production, had stronger cash flows and paid shareholders a dividend in the first quarter of its 2017 financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2016 | 6:38 am