BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion
The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations.
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Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts
Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth.
First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline
Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended.
Eldorado stands up for its gold project in Greece
Eldorado's vice-president, Nancy Woo, says opponents’ concerns are unfounded, as the gold mine will follow all the essential European Union and Greek environmental rules.
FUN BREAK: Solid gold LEGO brick sold for $15,000
The 14K gold block was once used by LEGO to reward employees that had been with the company for over 25 years.
Rio Tinto’s miner dead four days before found
Australian miners and unions say the rising number of mine deaths that go unnoticed for days is concerning.
Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine
The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed.
FUN BREAK: Crystal found in wreckage likely to be legendary ‘Viking sunstone’
The whitish chunk of Icelandic calcite was found at the bottom of the English Channel.
Anglo American faces silicosis class action
South African branch confirmed that 18 miners suffering from the deadly lung disease filed Thursday a class action lawsuit against the company.
Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company
Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region.
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.
