May 5, 2015 South Africa delays court decision on black ownership of mines The mines ministry has missed an April deadline to ask courts solve the issue of whether companies may claim they meet black-ownership quotas if shareholders have sold their stakes.
May 5, 2015 Fortune Minerals and POSCAN complete sale of Arctos coal licenses to BC Rail The AAJV partners maintain the exclusive right to purchase back the coal licenses at the same price for a 10-year option period. If both partners do not wish to exercise…
May 4, 2015 Outside money starts to pour into mining M&A Mick Davis hasn't spent a cent of his $6bn, but private money and non-mining players' share of M&A has already doubled in less than three years.
May 4, 2015 Workers end two-week long strike at BHP’s nickel mine in Colombia It's estimated that the labour action generated about US$26 million in losses, forcing BHP to declare force majeure last week.
May 3, 2015 Hudbay’s Manitoba miners down tools Close to 200 miners at mines run by Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE:HBM) in Manitoba, Canada walked off the job over the weekend.
May 1, 2015 Former BlackRock mining fund manager joins Barrick Gold Catherine Raw, from one of the UK mining sector's best known fund managers, is assuming as the company's Business Performance Executive Vice President.
May 1, 2015 Turquoise Hill sale of stake in Mongolia’s SouthGobi falls through The failed deal was supposed to allow Turquoise Hill to finally break ties with the Mongolian coal miner that was once worth over $2.4 billion.
May 1, 2015 Rio Tinto ready to resume hunt for mining deals — report If the miner buys any assets this year, it would be Rio's first acquisition in about three years.
April 30, 2015 Peru announces US$1.6 billion stimulus package The Minister of Economy and Finance has announced a series of measures expected to raise Peruvians’ spending power and reinvigorate the country’s slowing economy.
April 30, 2015 New report showing increased reshoring means greater U.S. minerals demand Minerals are the bedrock of the manufacturing industry.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
