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Nordgold submits off-market bid for Cardinal in takeover war

It is supplementing its A$1-per-share bid with an off-market offer of equal value in an effort to defeat Shandong Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2020 | 7:39 am

Seaborne thermal coal demand to rise over next decade – report

A report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia states…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2020 | 6:15 am

Pilbara Minerals reveals plan to buy Altura for $175m

Pilbara said the move would cement its position as the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2020 | 3:46 am

RANKED: Top 20 mining companies – capital raised in 2020

Gold miners dominate the list, but metallurgical coal and phosphate…

MINING.com Editor | October 27, 2020 | 12:20 pm

50,000 more mining and gas jobs steer Queensland towards recovery

The Queensland Resources Council has released industry figures confirming mining,…

MINING.com Editor | October 26, 2020 | 2:48 pm

This deal will make Newmont the world’s top gold miner

Barrick's off-loading half of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit and Newmont, its partner and operator of the iconic Aussie mine, would be the natural buyer.

Frik Els | July 28, 2016 | 6:02 pm

Anglo American narrows debt despite posting steep first-half loss

The miner said its turnaround plan was “on track” as it slashed debt and beat earnings forecasts in the first half of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2016 | 6:45 am

Iron ore breaks the $60 per tonne barrier, extending week’s rally to 9%

With this jump, the commodity's gains are close to 9% for the week and almost 40% so far this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2016 | 3:40 am

Iron ore price jumps on China anti-dumping move

China Miners' Association want action against Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton for flooding domestic market with cheap ore.

Frik Els | July 26, 2016 | 3:01 pm

Caterpillar further cuts profit, sales forecast

CAT said commodity prices remain on the low end and had yet to translate into increased mining activity or higher demand for equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2016 | 4:50 am

China snaps up $4.5bn worth of overseas mining assets in just six months

Most of them have been after existing operations and companies, rather than trying to build mines from scratch.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2016 | 9:02 am

Rising metal prices help AngloGold Ashanti swing back to profit

The world’s third-biggest gold miner said its net earnings will also benefit from weaker operating currencies in South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Argentina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2016 | 3:54 am

Vale iron ore output falls in second quarter but still beats estimates

It produced 86.82 million tonnes of iron ore in the April-to-June period, down 2.8% from a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2016 | 6:03 am

Mineral sands on the move

Australia’s largest mineral-sands producer, Iluka Resources, is seeing a turnaround in prices for its products.

Project Monitor | July 20, 2016 | 9:58 am

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