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Quebec mining fund ready to pull trigger on $1bn investments

Quebec's $1 billion Capital Mines Hydrocarbures fund is close to buying equity stakes in mining projects outside iron ore worth as much as $200m a shot.

Frik Els | April 8, 2015 | 12:49 pm

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 7:00 am

DeBeers to operate Duratrays at Gahcho Kuè mine

The purchase extends a successful ten-year Duratray relationship with large open pit diamond mines.

Duratray | April 7, 2015 | 12:29 pm

Brazil Minerals mines largest rough diamond to date

4.01 carats

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2015 | 9:16 am

Four exploration and development companies Rick Mills believes will thrive in tough times

The four-year-long bear market in metals stocks has resulted in an historic opportunity for investors, says Rick Mills, the owner and host of Ahead of the Herd.com.

The Gold Report | April 6, 2015 | 8:38 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 4:00 am

SEC tells Oxfam revision of Dodd-Frank rule on mining payments ‘not possible’ yet

The SEC said a rule requiring energy and mining companies to disclose payments to governments for the extraction of natural resources won't come until —at least— spring 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 7:55 am

South Africa wants to settle mines’ black ownership in court

The main point of contention is the fact that mining companies believe that once they reached a 26% black ownership, they effectively complied, no matter where the percentage is at now.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 4:32 am

De Beers making it harder for diamond dealers to join supply chain

The move seeks to direct gems to the most financially sound purchasers and make the business more transparent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2015 | 9:00 am

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