Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest

The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 9:59 pm

Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source

Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 8:32 pm

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:22 pm

Plants inspire scientists to recover minerals, metals from wastewater

Researchers are adapting plant 'membrane separation mechanisms' so they can be embedded in wastewater recycling technologies.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2023 | 12:06 pm

Lykos Metals finds large gold deposits at Bosnia project

The concentration of gold at some locations was as much as 27.5 g/t in a continuous line of 60 metres.

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 9:53 am

Thungela Resources to buy controlling stake in Australian mine

The coal producer has been searching for assets outside South Africa, where shipments are being curbed by rail bottleneck.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2023 | 7:39 am

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am

Billionaire eyes investment in Argentina energy or mining

Australian billionaire James Packer explored investment options during a dinner late last year at a race track in Buenos Aires.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2023 | 6:14 pm

New tech may help lithium-ion batteries last for nine years

Sound waves and a 2D material may be the key to longer-lasting batteries.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

First

Last

Whitehaven to buy BHP’s Queensland coal mines in $4.1bn deal

Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR

Newcrest reports lower quarterly gold output on maintenance shutdowns

Rio Tinto’s Q3 iron ore shipments rise marginally on Gudai-Darri strength

Giant lithium deal collapses after Australian billionaire Rinehart steps in

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests