First Quantum shares fall after company adopts takeover defense The move adds a potential barrier to any takeover proposal at a time analysts, bankers and miners expect to see more deals in copper. Reuters | January 6, 2020 | 8:29 am
Newmont kicks off 2020 with 79% dividend hike, new image The gold giant plans to increase its quarterly dividend to 25 cents US a share, up from 14 cents, starting in April. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2020 | 7:09 am
Margaux files NI 43-101 to support Cassiar gold project resource The Calgary-based miner wants to back the 1 MM oz gold inferred resource at 1.43 g/t Au (0.7 g/t Au cut-off) reported back in September. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2020 | 6:20 am
Gold hits highest since 2013 as Goldman backs bullion in crisis Metal neared $1,600 an ounce after Iran said it would no longer abide by any limits on its enrichment of uranium following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 6:17 am
Erin moves from exploration to development at Serbian boron project The Canadian miner has started the exploitation licensing process. MINING.com Staff Writer | January 6, 2020 | 6:15 am
Northern Star closes iconic Super Pit gold mine acquisition The deal further increases the size of the ASX-listed gold sector, which has significantly expanded over the past 18 months. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2020 | 5:09 am
Avesoro Resources to delist as top shareholder completes acquisition Shares are expected to stop trading in Toronto on Jan. 7 and in London on Jan. 8. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2020 | 3:15 am
Mexican president brags that his government hasn’t approved mining concessions During an event with First Nations from the Puebla state, AMLO criticized previous administrations for approving large mining concessions. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2020 | 11:02 am
Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2020 | 7:30 am