BHP plans spinoff to focus on ‘four pillars’
With a spinoff of its aluminum, manganese, nickel, silver and some of its non-core coal assets, BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT; ASX: BHP; NYSE: BHP) is driving to simplify its portfolio.
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Kaizen Discovery to meet Japanese demand for metals
After first listing in December, it’s no surprise that junior Kaizen Discovery (TSXV: KZD; US-OTC: CCNCF) has started out with a strong sense of purpose. After all, Kaizen means “continuous improvement” in Japanese.
Newcrest fined US$1.1M over disclosure
VANCOUVER — Australian gold major Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM; US-OTC: NCMGF) has received a crystal-clear message from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC): fulfill your disclosure requirements, and…
Newmont sells Jundee mine in Australia to Northern Star
VANCOUVER — It’s no secret that Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) is looking to monetize its non-core assets, and that process has taken another step with the all-cash sale of the company’s Jundee underground gold mine, 45 km…
The state of global rough diamond supply in 2014
Global production of rough diamonds in 2014 is expected to reach roughly 135 million carats valued at US$17.8 billion, an increase of 3% over last year. The world’s 50 largest…
TSX moves up, April 21-25
Canada’s benchmark index gained during the week despite rising tensions in Ukraine, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index moving up 33 points to 14,533.57.
Nautilus settles dispute with PNG government
VANCOUVER — Shares of Nautilus Minerals (TSX: NUS; US-OTC: NUSMF) have been on the rise following an agreement with the Papua New Guinean (PNG) government that allows for the mining of the company’s Solwara 1 undersea…
Nautilus settles dispute with PNG government
VANCOUVER — Shares of explorer Nautilus Minerals (TSX: NUS; US-OTC: NUSMF) were on the rise following an agreement with the Papua New Guinean (PNG) government that could set the development stage at the company’s Solwara 1…
Rio Tinto struggles with Pilbara iron ore, Oyu Tolgoi
VANCOUVER — Despite setting production records during the first quarter, Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) is not off to the best start to 2014. The company struggled with bad weather at its iron-ore operations in Western Australia,…
Chinese consortium buys Las Bambas
A Chinese consortium led by MMG, an arm of state-owned China Minmetals Group, is buying Glencore Xstrata’s (LSE: GLEN) enormous Las Bambas copper project in Peru for US$5.85 billion in cash.
Glass Earth reborn as Antipodes Gold, stays focused on NZ
VANCOUVER — New Zealand hosts intriguing mineralogy when it comes to epithermal gold–silver systems, and newly minted Antipodes Gold (TSXV: AXG; US-OTC: GELGD) is taking advantage of the near-term production potential of its…
Commentary: Coal down but not out
The following is an edited excerpt of a speech about the global outlook for coal by Dean Dalla Valle, president of BHP Billiton Coal, at the CEDA Energy and Resources series in Brisbane, Australia, where BHP has consolidated its metallurgical…