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Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman

After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2017 | 3:18 am

Who will fund Adani’s Carmichael coal mine? Not China

The shovels are in the ground at the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland but the bankers have yet to open their wallets.

Andrew Topf | December 3, 2017 | 3:25 pm

Barrick Gold just bought more than $9 million worth of shares in this junior

The non-brokered private placement gives Barrick about 15% of Reunion Gold Corporation (TSX-V:RGD), which has interests in four different projects in South America’s North Atlantic coast.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2017 | 8:09 am

Australia’s NSW to ban open-pit mining in South Drayton area

The New South Wales Government decided there would be no open-pit mining at the site formerly known as Drayton South, but it paved the way for an underground mine instead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2017 | 3:35 am

Two women to lead Australian iron ore mining company

As soon as the new year kicks off, Fortescue Metals Group will be led by new CEO Elizabeth Gaines and her right hand Julie Shuttleworth.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 30, 2017 | 10:15 am

Gold production will grow in coming years: BMI

The business intelligence firm says output will pick up, supported by higher gold prices and solid projects in key countries.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 29, 2017 | 6:00 pm

PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM

Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the number of bids the company has received.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2017 | 9:15 am

Western Australia’s gold royalty hike blocked again

The Western Australian government’s second attempt at increasing the royalty rate for gold miners has failed to pass in Parliament.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 29, 2017 | 6:47 am

SolGold on a roll in Ecuador with finds at Timbara, Porvenir projects

The Ecuador-focused miner said it has discovered "promising" new copper prospects at the Porvenir and Timbara projects, with rock chip samples graded up to 4.27% copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2017 | 5:34 am

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