BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland
BHP (ASX: BHP; LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP) and Australian junior Kingsrose Mining (ASX: KRM) inked on Wednesday two joint agreements to explore and develop nickel and copper assets in Norway…
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Anglo’s second top investor demands BHP bid revision
Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) second largest investor said on Wednesday it believes BHP’s (ASX: BHP) takeover bid requires “meaningful revision” in public remarks made just hours before the deadline for…
TNM Drill Down: Rupert Resources reports hot results in Finland
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the May 10-17 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company Mining…
Yellow diamonds mine in Australia set to reopen
Australia’s Gibb River Diamonds (ASX: GIB) is getting closer to restarting the mothballed Ellendale diamond mine in West Kimberley after being granted three mining leases that are key for the…
Gold and Silver Snapshot: Eight companies combing the globe for the precious metals
Gold and silver have played an important role in society for centuries, and in more recent years, the green energy transition has fuelled demand for silver. Here’s a list of…
Mining-strong Oz budget could lead to another surplus, but more can be done, say insiders
For the second consecutive year, the Australian government has announced a budget surplus mainly owing to a vibrant mining sector, this time projected at A$9.3 billion, though some in the…
Rinehart asks Australia’s national gallery to take down her portrait
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart may have drawn more attention than she intended after she reportedly asked the country’s national gallery to remove a seemingly unflattering portrait of her. The portrait…
Lucapa to sell majority stake in Lesotho diamond mine
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has put its 70% stake in the Mothae mine in Lesotho up for sale to focus on its core assets and is discussing options for the 30%…
Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats after latest BHP bid
Anglo American (LSE: AAL), the takeover target of mining giant BHP (ASX: BHP), has yielded to pressure from investors by announcing plans to sell some of its legacy assets in…
NexGen Energy closes $224M CDI offering in Australia
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) has raised $224 million to fund the continued development and further exploration of the company’s mineral properties, and for general corporate purposes….
TNM Drill Down: South Pacific leads gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the May 3-8 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company…
Rio Tinto reports another autonomous train crash in Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO ASX: RIO) said on Monday that one of its fully loaded autonomous iron ore trains had crashed with a set of stationary wagons in…