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South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am

Billionaire miner sees next fortune in rush for clean energy

Andrew Forrest has been scouring the planet’s far-flung regions including…

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2021 | 10:14 pm

Australia’s Gascoyne recommends shareholders reject Westgold’s bid

Last week, Westgold had said it received positive engagement from…

Reuters | October 13, 2021 | 9:20 am

Tesla inks multi-year nickel supply deal with Prony Resources

The New Caledonian miner will provide the US carmaker with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2021 | 3:53 am

Barrick CEO, PNG Prime Minister to meet on potential fast-track of Porgera restart

Bristow hopes to speed up negotiations for the reopening of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 3:51 am

Glencore loses bid to stop Australian tax office using ‘Paradise Papers’

The ruling potentially opens the door for Glencore to receive a backdated tax bill.

Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 6:54 am

Northern Star goes after Barrick Gold’s Super Pit

Rumours indicate that if Barrick doesn't find a suitable bidder, it would try to talk JV partner Newmont Goldcorp into a joint sale of the entire asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 3:57 am

Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report

But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2019 | 2:41 pm

Greatland raises $5m to explore Australian gold project

The funds will be used to explore the Paterson project in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2019 | 6:15 am

Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper

Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2019 | 3:54 am

Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am

Mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in NSW can restart operations

The mine was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

MINING.com Editor | August 9, 2019 | 3:10 pm

China Molybdenum seeks opportunities to beef up battery metals business

Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are expected to see increasing demand from the EV trade in the years ahead.

Reuters | August 9, 2019 | 9:56 am

Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea

The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 10:29 am

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