April 8, 2015

Quebec mining fund ready to pull trigger on $1bn investments

Quebec's $1 billion Capital Mines Hydrocarbures fund is close to buying equity stakes in mining projects outside iron ore worth as much as $200m a shot.

April 8, 2015

Nice bump for Lundin on Candelaria reserves update

Two new deposits extend mine life at Chile mine bought for $1.8bn by 190,000 tonnes contained metal and three years.

April 8, 2015

Canada’s Quebec re-launches less ambitious Plan Nord

The province now expects to attract Cdn$50 billion in investment, down from its 2011 forecast of Cdn$80 billion.

April 8, 2015

The problem with water is that we seldom have the right amount

Mine Water Solutions conference scheduled for Vancouver mid-April.

April 8, 2015

Tanzania’s mining sector changes economic growth

Mining is one of the leading sectors in Tanzania, with the value of mineral exports increasing each year.

April 8, 2015

Signs of life for mining M&A

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.

April 8, 2015

Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger

This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.

April 7, 2015

World’s largest copper producer Chile slashes 2015 output forecast

Mostly due to a lower estimate from Anglo American's projects and the Zaldivar mine, which is operated by Barrick.

April 7, 2015

Nautilus Minerals resumes undersea mining exploration

The goal is to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide prospect inventory around Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea.

April 7, 2015

Appointment of South32 non-executive directors

BHP Billiton has announced four additional appointments to the Board of Directors of South32.