May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 9, 2018 Barrick grabs stake in Midas Gold, accesses promising Idaho project The $38-million investment will give Barrick an almost 20%-stake in Midas Gold.
May 8, 2018 No ‘one-size-fits-all’ when making mines productive With limited upside for precious metal prices, miners are refocusing on productivity.
May 8, 2018 Shell sells stake in Canadian Natural Resources for $3.3 billion Once the deal closes, Shell's only involvement in Canada's oil sands will be through its 10% stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, majority owned by CNR and Chevron.
May 8, 2018 Nevsun shares soar as it rejects $1.2-billion bid from Lundin, Euro Sun Nevsun, who declined the offer for the fourth time, said the proposal undervalued its Timok copper-gold project in Serbia and that junior Euro Sun was “not an attractive partner”.
May 8, 2018 Antofagasta shares, half-year production hit by Los Pelambres pipeline blockage The miner said it would take up to three months for stocks to return to normal, which will affect both projected output and sales in the six months ending June…
May 8, 2018 Fura Gems finds giant emerald at historic Coscuez mine in Colombia The 25.97-carat rough emerald is considered both “rare and exceptional” given its size, colour saturation and clarity.
May 7, 2018 Ethiopians urge Gov’t to revoke permit for billionaire-owned gold mine Demonstrators say the mine, owned by Saudi billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi, has caused pollution, brith defects and other health issues.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
May 6, 2018 Meteoric expansion in Cobalt Meteoric's new project contains historical cobalt-silver shafts and pits which have never been explored using modern exploration techniques.
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
