June 16, 2017 Mountain Pass sells for $20.5 million The new owner of the Mountain Pass rare earths mine in California is MP Mine Operations LLC - an American-led consortium with Chinese rare earths miner Shenghe Resources holding a…
June 16, 2017 Former BC Mines Minister now director at project-generating junior Bill Bennett, British Columbia's former Minister of Mines and Energy, has quit politics and joined Eagle Plains Resources (TSXV:EPL) as a director.
June 16, 2017 Canadian mining companies targeted in “cyber-extortion” scheme The wealth of mining companies and their highly-paid executives has always made them a perfect target for thieves.
June 16, 2017 Heavy snowfall disrupts rescue of workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile It’s unknown whether the two workers are alive, as authorities have been unable to make contact with them.
June 16, 2017 SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.
June 16, 2017 Argentina lifts curbs on cyanide use at Barrick’s Veladero mine While the measure allows the company to resume full operations, Barrick said it plans to gradually restart them.
June 15, 2017 Lacking significant catalyst, Redstar Gold jumps 12% on 15x volumes The junior mining market suddenly pivoted towards an Alaska-focused gold explorer today, which is advancing a high-grade gold play in Alaska.
June 15, 2017 BHP Billiton announces new Chairman The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser
June 15, 2017 Crystallex moves forward in legal dispute with Venezuela A court in the District of Columbia is allowing Canadian Crystallex the possibility of advancing in a legal dispute against Venezuela
June 15, 2017 Cliffs picks site in Ohio for $700-million iron ore plant Up to 130 jobs could be created in Ohio at a new iron ore processing facility to be operated by Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF).
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
