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.…
November 29, 2011 As Gitzel folds in Hathor battle, Cameco continues to ‘scour world’ for targets TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – In backing down from a bidding war with Rio Tinto for Canadian uranium junior Hathor Exploration, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel showed impressive restraint after he brazenly bid…
November 29, 2011 Codelco to invest up to US$30mn in Ecuador within next four years Chilean state copper producer Codelco will invest US$10mn-30mn within the next four years in Ecuador following the signing of an exploration agreement.
November 29, 2011 Rio to push growth of its iron ore empire Sam Walsh, CEO of the iron ore division at Rio Tinto, has announced a further increase for its capacity target, of 20 million tonnes.
November 28, 2011 Chilean miners down tools at Collahuasi For the third time this year, workers at the Collahuasi mine in Chile are on strike. The union representing the world's third largest copper mine is accusing management of reneging…
November 28, 2011 Barrick Gold recognized as socially responsible Barrick Gold was recognized by an industry association for its corporate social responsibility at its Hemlo operations in northwestern Ontario. The international miner was the recipient of a special Towards…
November 28, 2011 BHP Billiton announces changes to its senior management team BHP Billiton announced changes to its senior management team: Alex Vanselow, Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from BHP Billiton at the end of February 2012. He will…
November 28, 2011 81% of native corp. opposed to Pebble Mine The Pebble Mine copper-gold-moly project in Southwestern Alaska got hit with another negative poll last week. The Huffington Post reports that 81% of the roughly 2000 shareholders of the Bristol…
November 28, 2011 UC Rusal to acquire 33% stake in trading affiliate of NORINCO as Russian stocks head for their biggest gain in a month UC Rusal, the world’s largest Aluminium producer, announced execution of a share purchase agreement with China North Industries Corporation under which it has agreed to purchase a 33% stake in…
November 27, 2011 Demonstrators block city exits on day four of Peru gold mine protests Latin American blogs reported on Sunday exit roads from the regional capital remained blocked and anger was mounting over Newmont Mining's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold mine in northern Peru…
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
