April 9, 2021

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi

The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.

April 8, 2021

Canada Nickel, Taykwa Tagamou Nation ink MOU

The agreement is for financing the mine fleet for the Crawford nickel cobalt sulphide project in Ontario.

April 8, 2021

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway

Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.

April 8, 2021

EY Canada launches centre of excellence for mining and metals

The centre's business-led and technology-enabled approach will support mining and metals' companies' growth

April 8, 2021

Eldorado Gold completes acquisition of QMX Gold

Acquisition expands the miner's footprint and landholdings in Quebec by about 550%.

April 8, 2021

Barrick raises greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 30%

Company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, amid an investor-driven push for climate change initiatives.

April 8, 2021

Iron ore price rally stalls as China steel pulls back

Analysts, however, said moves to rein in steel output in China should keep any pullback in prices in check.

April 8, 2021

Russian tycoon Komarov eyes precious metals after pipes sale

Komarov is in talks to purchase the Kumroch gold deposit in Russia’s Far East from billionaire Viktor Vekselberg’s Zoloto Kamchatki.

April 8, 2021

US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta's ability to generate revenues.

April 8, 2021

Rio Tinto S. African project in limbo on security fear

Local unit is in talks with authorities to permanently address violent protests around its operations, before resuming work on the Zulti South project.