May 9, 2014 “Consider M&A option”: Laurentian bank tells Taseko The bank suggests Taseko should merge with other fellow Canadian miners and form “B.C. Mining Inc,” creating a significant producer with low political risk.
May 9, 2014 Striking Implats miners to vote on wages; AMCU rejects latest offer The vote would involve miners who are willing to take part and inquire whether they wanted to return to work.
May 9, 2014 Glencore may consider bidding for ENRC Kazakhstan manganese assets ENRC was delisted from the London Stock Exchange after the largest investor backed the founders' US$4.5 billion takeover last year.
May 9, 2014 First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.
May 8, 2014 CHART: Yawning gap opens up between US stocks, metal prices The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 8, 2014 Nickel at two-year high after Vale suspends Goro plant Vale claims water quality at the creek is back to normal.
May 8, 2014 Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.
May 7, 2014 Putin punishes platinum, palladium prices Russia produces more than half of global palladium and Western sanctions were threatening supply, but Putin now appears to be taking a softer line.
May 7, 2014 Newmont Mining may halt Indonesia operations The Indonesian government plans to increase export tax on copper concentrates to 35% by January 2015.
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. December 19, 2025 | 09:03 am
