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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

Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger

This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 3:17 am

Nautilus Minerals resumes undersea mining exploration

The goal is to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide prospect inventory around Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea.

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

Gold price hits 6-week high as hedge funds run for cover

Gold price jumps to highest since mid-February after speculators in futures slash bearish positions and weak US jobs report put interest rate rise on hold.

Frik Els | April 6, 2015 | 2:38 pm

Goldcorp sells stake in Nevada project for $20 million

Premier gets the mine plus a $12.5 million injection from Goldcorp.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 6, 2015 | 11:42 am

Turquoise Hill surges after Oyu Tolgoi expansion okayed

After two years of bitter wrangling Mongolian cabinet approves Vancouver firm's $5 billion expansion of massive copper-gold mine in Gobi desert.

Frik Els | April 6, 2015 | 10:12 am

First Majestic trades higher after share acquisition news

Up $4.17 a share.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2015 | 8:15 am

Mongolia greatly responsible for Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi troubles – PM

Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg said Friday his country should take charge of how long a dispute a expansion of the copper and gold mine has taken.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 8:00 am

Deutsche Bank slashes South32 valuation

BHP Billiton spin-off worth just $7 billion when based on current spot prices for commodities.

Frik Els | April 1, 2015 | 4:54 pm

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Murchison Minerals triples land holdings in Saskatchewan

Pretium Resources gold output at Brucejack falls short of estimates

Porter project yields 819 g/t for Strikepoint Gold

San Marco sees positive results from exploration program in Mexico

Centamin gold output falls 13% in 2018 on decline at flagship mine

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