Kinross Gold boosts position in Mauritania
In-principle deal with the government would give Kinross a 30-year exploitation licence for Tasiast Sud.
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DRC gold worth billions being smuggled out, says UN
While international regulations have succeeded in limiting the export of conflict minerals, illegal gold trade continues to support warlords.
Glencore’s Valeria coal mine granted special status
Queensland has designated the 20-million tonne per year project a "coordinated" one, which will get it fast-tracked.
Zijin, the mystery miner buying Guyana Goldfields
Chinese miner has trumped Silvercorp's bid by offering $238 million.
BHP to revise expansion through 40 sacred sites
The world's largest miner said its South Flank iron ore project would not disturb the sites identified without further consultation.
Silvercorp walks away from bid to buy Guyana Goldfields
It expects to receive a $6.7m termination fee if Guyana accepts a rival offer received last week.
Mining billionaires who made their fortunes the fastest
The richest in the sector took 16 years on average to make a billion dollars.
Vale raises potential failure alert at three dams
Level one emergency alert issued for three inactive tailings dams in the state of Minas Gerais.
K+S to sell Americas salt business to slash debt
The sale of Morton Salt comes a decade after K+S acquired it for $1.7 billion.
Britain goes two months without power from coal plants
It’s the longest period the country has gone without using the fossil fuel since the industrial revolution.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
