Macquarie becomes Australia’s no. 2 arranger after gold deal

Mining companies saw its shares plummet along with metal prices on Wednesday as China announced additional tariffs on US products, a move experts say is likely to heighten global concerns of a tit-for-tat trade war between the world's biggest economies.

Ruling rejects the Greek State's motion that Eldorado's technical study for a metallurgy plant in the country’s Stratoni Valley, was in breach of any agreements between the parts.

Ramp-up of operations at the Sissingué gold mine was completed ahead of schedule.

Randgold shares are now among the worst in the industry, sinking 20 percent so far this year.

The company expects to be at full mining rates within the coming weeks.

South African engineering and construction group, currently subject of a takeover bid from Germany’s ATON, said projects were located in sub-Saharan Africa, North America and Australasia.

Cobalt, nickel still on the boil, but gloomier outlook reflected in copper price and fall in market value of top mining companies during first quarter.

Permit allows Oz Minerals to start phase two of construction at Carrapateena copper-gold project, in South Australia, this month.

Recurrent industrial action by the workforce of a subcontractor it's jeopardizing Tongon's 290,000-ounce production forecast.