December 1, 2011 Codelco starts new legal actions against Anglo amid accusations of generating an “artificial dispute” The legal battle between Codelco and Anglo American is escalating. Yesterday, Chile’s state-owned copper company lodged a so-called pre-judicial preparatory measure in the 17th Civil Court of Santiago, seeking details…
December 1, 2011 De Beers opens second China store in six months De Beers' second mainland China standalone was opened earlier this week. De Beers Diamond Jewellers has opened a second store in China, in The Friendship Mall in Tianjin, its second…
December 1, 2011 BHP Billiton strategy: get big or get out BHP Billiton’s avowed strategy is to only pursue enormous Tier 1 investment opportunities such as Pilbara iron ore and Bowen Basin coal. It comes as no surprise then to see…
December 1, 2011 Rio Tinto succeeds in bid for Hathor Exploration-Offer extended to December 12, 2011 Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor") announces that Rio Tinto has confirmed that it has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hathor and that all of the conditions of the offer,…
November 30, 2011 Collahuasi miners at Xstrata, Anglo’s Chile unit end strike Workers at the Collahuasi copper mine, a joint venture between Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc in northern Chile, agreed today to end a strike over job dismissals after winning…
November 30, 2011 Newmont suspends construction at the Conga project in agreement with the Government of Peru Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) ("Newmont" or the "Company") announced today that, in agreement with the government of Peru, it has suspended construction activities at the Conga project (or the…
November 30, 2011 Ekati could thrive after BHP, say experts A Canadian diamond industry expert says the Ekati diamond mine should continue to thrive even if BHP Billiton moves on. The mining giant announced Monday that it is reviewing whether…
November 29, 2011 Thousands protest giant gold mine in Peru’s mountains Fearing water contamination and pollution, over ten thousand people in Cajamarca, Peru are taking part in protests against mining plans by US-company Newmont Mining Corporation.
November 29, 2011 Michigan copper mine moving forward A potential copper-nickel mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula had a roadblock removed recently with a judge's decision to uphold the mine permits. Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company, a subsidiary of Rio…
November 29, 2011 BHP looking at breaking off diamond business BHP Billiton said today it is reviewing its diamond business, which includes two large diamond mines in northern Canada, for a potential sale of all or parts of the business.…
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
