Eight workers rescued, nine still missing after fire at Harmony’s Doornkop mine
Company says conditions underground remain challenging due to smoke and small landslides.
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EU prepares scheme to stem use of conflict minerals — report
Proposal includes gold, tungsten, tantalum and tin, with the hope of force importers to classify those metals as coming from areas free of conflict.
JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria
Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan.
Goldcorp doesn’t give up on Osisko, extends bid offer
If it goes through, the proposed deal will make Goldcorp the No. 1 gold producer in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Peru’s copper sector the one with highest growth potential in the world—Chilean expert
Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert.
Dominion to sell diamonds online from Diavik and Ekati
The company has extended the productive life timeframe for both Canadian operations.
Mining deals for about $10bn coming soon to a market near you—E&Y
However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners.
Antofagasta Minerals set to spend US$30 million in exploration in Chile
The company, one of the largest “pure play” copper miners, aims to extend its portfolio.
Barrick, Goldcorp selling Marigold mine for $275 million
To Silver Standard Resources.
South Africa Grindrod to build copper railway in Zambia
It will connect the landlocked country's vast copper mines to the Atlantic coast.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
