Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future
Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) CEO Jakob Stausholm met this week with Mongolia’s Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene in the hope of ironing out issues threatening the future of the…
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Ghana backs Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining’s acquisition of Wassa mine
China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining has received Ghana’s approval to proceed with the acquisition of Golden Star Resources (TSX: GSC), which owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine in the country’s southwest,…
Glencore to divest interest in Ernest Henry mine with sale to Australia’s Evolution Mining
Swiss commodity giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is selling its stake in the Ernest Henry copper-gold mine in Queensland, Australia to Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) for A$1 billion ($916.5 million) in…
Newcrest’s growth strategy is Americas focused, not just in Canada
Australia-based Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM; TSX: NCM; PNGX: NCM) is building critical mass in Canada with the second significant acquisition announced as the mining major sets its sights on organic…
SolGold taps former BHP executive as new CEO
Ecuador-focused SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) has named former BHP executive Darryl Cuzzubbo as the company’s new boss, as the junior works to improve relations between the board and its…
PYX Resources dual lists in London as zircon supply crunch intensifies
Australia-based PYX Resources (NSX: PYX; LSE: PYX) has taken up a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange to give more investors access to the zircon market while providing the…
Australia’s crush on Canada
Newcrest Mining, Australia’s largest gold producer, will soon become the biggest gold producer in the Canadian province of British Columbia once its $3.5 billion (US$2.8 billion) acquisition of Pretium Resources…
BHP extends Noront bid deadline amid talks with Wyloo
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has extended the deadline for Noront Resources’ (TSXV: NOT) investors to accept or refuse its bid from November 16 to the end of…
Newcrest Mining to acquire Pretium Resources in $3.5 billion deal
Australia’s Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Canada’s Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG, NYSE: PVG) it does…
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BHP in talks with Wyloo over Noront takeover
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has begun talks with Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals concerning the imminent takeover of Canada’s Noront Resources (TSX-V: NOT), as part of…
Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO
Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.