May 26, 2015 Fortescue shares skyrocket on Chinese investment rumours The stock surged over 15% in early trade, closing at A$2.40, or 10.6% up, after reports of Chinese-linked companies seeking permission to invest in the iron ore producer.
May 26, 2015 China’s Zijin inks deals with two Canadian firms on the same day Perhaps the most important aspect of today’s agreements is the fact that both aim to form long-term strategic partnerships to collaborate on further ventures, opening new markets for all the…
May 26, 2015 Barrick sells 50% in Papua New Guinea unit to China’s Zijin The deal is part of a long-term strategic cooperation agreement that will see Zijin and Barrick collaborate on future projects and joint investments.
May 25, 2015 Alrosa unearths 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir mine According to the company, the gem is estimated is worth more than $600,000 if put on auction.
May 25, 2015 Canada’s Territories hold massive shale oil reserves similar to US Bakken field Energy regulator says it holds as much as 200 billion barrels of shale oil reserves, comparable to North Dakota’s thriving Bakken field.
May 25, 2015 Barrick sells Cowal mine to Evolution Mining for $550 million With the acquisition Evolution Mining will become Australia's second largest gold producer.
May 25, 2015 State of emergency in Peru as anti-mining violence leaves 4 dead, dozens arrested The move suspends civil liberties, allowing police and troops to enforce curfews in an effort to end two months of fresh violence in Arequipa.
May 22, 2015 Zijin Mining, Gold Fields among final bidders for Barrick’s Australian gold mine Analysts believe Cowal mine may be worth at least $400 million, and that Barrick would likely get as much as $1.1 billion from the sale of both, the New South…
May 22, 2015 US coal miner Murray Energy to lay off around 1,800 The planned cuts, about 21% of Murray’s workforce, will come largely at mines in Ohio and West Virginia, a state hit hard by recent coal mine closures and layoffs.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
