January 10, 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater becomes DRDGOLD’s majority owner

The South African gold and platinum producer has exercised an option to acquire an additional 12% interest in the tailings retreatment company.

January 9, 2020

Chile’s top court backs Barrick in Pascua Lama water case

Country's Supreme Court has rejected appeals filed by a local indigenous community over claims of water contamination.

January 8, 2020

Teck to up coal shipping capacity 50% from BC port

The agreement increases contracted capacity from 3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 6 Mtpa with an option for Teck to extend up to 9 Mtpa from Neptune Terminals.

January 8, 2020

Brazil prosecutor aims to charge Vale within days over tailings dam disaster

Prosecutors expect to indict 15 to 20 people.

January 8, 2020

Anglo American goes after Sirius Minerals with $508m bid

The move could rescue plans to dig the UK's largest mine in a generation and would bring Anglo back to the fertilizer market.

January 7, 2020

Samarco rebuffs creditors on resumption of debt talks

The Brazilian iron ore venture between BHP Group and Vale SA said it has yet to firm up its business plan.

January 7, 2020

BHP looks to India for coal growth as China demand declines

BHP projects Indian steelmaking is on course to grow by 7% per year over the next decade.

January 7, 2020

Codelco raises $2 billion for mine expansions

This is the fourth time since 2017 the copper giant issues long-term debt to refinance its short- and medium-term debt.

January 6, 2020

Newmont kicks off 2020 with 79% dividend hike, new image

The gold giant plans to increase its quarterly dividend to 25 cents US a share, up from 14 cents, starting in April.

January 3, 2020

Rio donates A$1 million to Australian Red Cross for bushfire relief and recovery

The funds will be used to help Red Cross emergency service teams provide support to impacted communities including safe places to take shelter.