September 24, 2017 In Wisconsin, GOP pushes to end sulfide mining moratorium Gov. Scott Walker voted to ban copper and gold mining in Wisconsin two decades ago. Now he may be asked to lift the one of-a-kind prohibition as his fellow Republicans…
September 24, 2017 Nickel prices drag Canadian Mining Eye Index down After an 11% increase in 2017’s first quarter, the Canadian Mining Eye index dropped 7% in the second quarter, according to professional services firm EY.
September 22, 2017 Central Asia Metals to buy Lynx Resources for $402m The deal is expected to be both earnings- and cash-flow-per-share-accretive in the first full year, the company said.
September 22, 2017 Acacia’s Buzwagi mine in Tanzania to produce just gold bars until it shuts Gold bars are not impacted by the export ban on gold and copper concentrate imposed by the Tanzanian government in March.
September 22, 2017 Miner Kincora secures EBRD help to explore Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will acquire a 6.16 percent stake in the Canadian company for 1.4 million Canadian dollars ($1.1 million) to further its exploration in Mongolia.
September 21, 2017 More bad news for copper price Concentrate supply appears abundant as Chinese smelters hike treatment and refining charges by as much as 10%.
September 21, 2017 Brazil’s Votorantim Metais files for New York, Toronto IPO Brazil-based mining company Votorantim Metais Holding SA filed on Thursday for an initial public offering in New York and Toronto, to tap into a wide base of investors betting on…
September 21, 2017 Rio Tinto is buying another $2.5 billion of its own shares Brings the total to $4 billion for the year.
September 20, 2017 Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares.
September 20, 2017 BHP Olympic Dam produces first copper cathode from heap leach pilot plan Bureau Veritas’ state-of-the art mineral testing facility in Adelaide is supporting BHP and South Australia to achieve their Copper Growth Strategies.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
