October 17, 2019 BHP to decide fate of Jansen potash mine in early 2021 Investors have been awaiting a board decision on whether to go ahead with the $17 billion project for years.
October 17, 2019 Barrick misses quarterly gold output estimates on Tanzania curbs Mostly due to operational restrictions on its North Mara mine in Tanzania.
October 16, 2019 Australia’s South32 coking coal output rises 9% on Illawarra ramp-up The miner ramped up output at its Illawarra project in New South Wales.
October 16, 2019 First Mining announces positive updated PEA for Springpole project The PEA reinforces the potential for the project to become one of Canada’s largest gold mines.
October 16, 2019 Fortescue, SMB head to head in race for Simandou’s northern blocks Regardless of the amount offered, Guinea is likely to choose the company that can commit to build a 650km trans-Guinean railway, experts say.
October 16, 2019 London Metal Exchange to hike trading and clearing fees from Jan 2020 LME will raise its trading and clearing fees 8% from January 2020, its first increase in five years.
October 16, 2019 Fate of Black Swan nickel project to be decided before year-end The Aussie miner, backed by billionaire Andrew Forrest, wants to take advantage of improved nickel prices.
October 16, 2019 B2Gold offloads Nicaraguan assets, becomes Calibre’s main shareholder The $100-million transaction involved cash payments and shares, which gives B2Gold a 31% interest in Calibre.
October 15, 2019 Omineca speeds dewatering at Wingdam project When dewatering is compete, Omineca will prepare the first underground area for ground freezing and bulk sampling will begin.
October 15, 2019 MineHub’s blockchain-based mining and metals technology platform goes live MineHub is working with IBM, ING Group, Wheaton Precious Metals, and other companies key to mining, streaming, trade and finance.
ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared. December 30, 2025 | 04:00 am
