November 18, 2016

Gold Fields withdraws $1.4bn offer for Kirkland Lake

The Johannesburg-based company, however, said it remained interested in a negotiated transaction.

November 18, 2016

Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts

Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…

November 18, 2016

Greece grants permit to Eldorado Gold’s Skouries mine

Decision is expected to put an end to years of confrontation between the Canadian miner and the Greek government.

November 18, 2016

Randgold, Newcrest join forces to explore Ivory Coast for more gold

The new venture is part of Randgold's ambitious plan to discover three new deposits in the next five years.

November 18, 2016

Zonte Metals announces acquisition of an Intrusion Related Gold Target in the Tintina Gold Belt in the Yukon.

Zonte Metals Inc is pleased to announce it has signed a binding Letter Agreement to option and acquire 100% of the McConnells Jest project, in the Tintina Gold Belt in…

November 18, 2016

Columbus completes strategic transactions at its Bolo Gold Project in Nevada

As a result of the recent transactions announced herein, a drill program is being considered for 2017 at the Bolo gold project.

November 18, 2016

Miners increased spending positive, but far from reaching staff just yet

While most miners have managed to straighten the balance sheets, they have not began preparing to deal with a new looming risk —their ability to access workers with the skills…

November 17, 2016

CHART: Trump $500 billion will do very little for global mining

Even if the US president-elect's massive infrastructure build-out plan makes it through Congress intact.

November 17, 2016

Here’s what you need to learn about S. Africa’s ruling on employee housing for miners

Recent ruling confirms expenses incurred by mining companies for employee housing can be claimed in terms of mining capital expenditure.

November 17, 2016

Heads roll at Rio Tinto over Simandou probe — Davies, Valentine fired

Energy and Minerals chief executive Alan Davies said he would take the mining giant to court over his dismissal, adding there were “no grounds” for his termination.