March 7, 2019 Barrick CEO calls Nevada JV talks with Newmont ‘constructive’ Major shareholders have pushed for a Nevada JV, expressing concern a full combination of both companies could be too complex.
March 7, 2019 Rio Tinto’s shares take hit after two analyst downgrades The hit comes just days after the miner's investors were handed a $4 billion special dividend.
March 7, 2019 Botswana sees lower mineral revenues in 2019 Retail jewellery sales fell during the last quarter of 2018, while polished prices continued to decline into the beginning of 2019.
March 6, 2019 Chile’s Codelco continues lithium push despite slow progress — minister Codelco will continue to develop its lithium assets, including committing $57 million for further exploration.
March 5, 2019 Top Barrick shareholder urges joint venture in Nevada with Newmont The companies are meeting on Tuesday in New York to discuss Newmont's proposal for the joint venture.
March 5, 2019 Codelco’s lithium push fades in favor of copper Codelco’s lithium projects, once thought a shoo-in to boost global supply and lower prices, have largely fallen off forecasts.
March 5, 2019 Newmont CEO eager to meet with Barrick – but not about merger After more than a week of tough talk firing back and forth, the leaders of the two biggest gold producers are finally coming to the table.
March 5, 2019 What Humphrey Bogart can teach the gold diggers Barrick and Newmont have far more to gain from cooperating than bickering with each other.
March 4, 2019 Barrick open to discuss joint venture in Nevada with Newmont Chief executive Mark Bristow will discuss a potential JV with rival Newmont only if his company runs the operation.
March 4, 2019 Newmont rejects $18B hostile bid by Barrick, releases private messages The US mining giant also fired back with a deal that seeks merging operations in the state of Nevada.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
