December 8, 2021 Kinross Gold to buy Great Bear for $1.42 billion Great Bear Dixie project in northwestern Ontario is considered one of the most important Canadian gold discoveries in modern history.
December 8, 2021 Russian billionaire Potanin faces $7 billion divorce claim in London His ex-wife, Natalia Potanina, is seeking 50% of the value of his stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel.
December 8, 2021 Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021 The commodity trader posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.
December 7, 2021 Talks stall to unblock corridor used by MMG’s Las Bambas in Peru Las Bambas warned on Friday it would have to suspend production by next week if the situation was not resolved.
December 7, 2021 Australia exploration at 7-year high on clean energy metals push Spending was A$877 million ($618 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from A$666 million in the June quarter.
December 7, 2021 Barrick’s Bulyanhulu acquires six new prospecting licences in Tanzania The licences are adjacent to the Bulyanhulu mine and have the potential to add significant mineral reserves to Barrick’s asset base in Tanzania, the company said
December 6, 2021 Omani, Saudi firms sign $30bn in MoUs amid Saudi crown prince’s visit Oman Minerals Development Company signed an MoU with Ma'aden to assess exploration and development opportunities in the mining sector.
December 6, 2021 Newmont to sell first sustainability-linked bonds from a miner The company’s 10-year bonds will pay investors a higher interest rate if it fails to cut emissions, or to sufficiently boost the percentage of women in its senior leadership positions…
December 6, 2021 Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.
December 3, 2021 BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
