October 4, 2012 Shanghai PE firm makes $850 million bid for Discovery Metals A Shanghai-based private equity firm is pursuing a USD$847 million takeover bid for Botswana-focused Discovery Metals (ASX:DML).
October 4, 2012 Rio Tinto to install world’s largest underground automated mining system Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) has plans in motion to install the world's largest underground automated mining system at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.
October 3, 2012 Xstrata increases copper and silver reserves at Argentina’s El Pachon project Xstrata Copper announced Wednesday a significant increase to the mineral resource estimate at El Pachón copper and silver project in San Juan Province, Argentina.
October 3, 2012 Chile’s deputy mining minister ‘quits’ after lithium fiasco Chile's deputy mining minister, Pablo Wagner, resigned a day after the government decided to revoke the lithium mining concession awarded to a local company last week, acknowledging problems with the…
October 3, 2012 Highland Resources intersects 20.5 meters of 2.24% Cu at the Keweenaw copper project, Michigan, USA Highlighted intersects include 20.5 meters of 2.24% Cu and 9.0 meters of 2.10% Cu.
October 2, 2012 The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.
October 2, 2012 BC government rejects Morrison Lake mine for the salmon The government of British Columbia has rejected plans for a combined copper-gold mine in the province's north-west due to fears it could threaten salmon populations in the Skeena River.
October 2, 2012 Leading investors disappointed with Xstrata’s takeover ‘on the cheap’ Leading investors in Swiss commodities giant Xstrata (LSE:XSTA) have expressed their disappointment and frustration at the board's recommendation of a merger with Glencore (LSE:GLEN) for what they believe to be…
October 1, 2012 Newcrest rejects claims over $3.3 billion project Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest will pour a total of $3.3 billion into its East Cadia copper-gold project, the subject of a lawsuit from a well-connected privately owned explorer.
October 1, 2012 BHP expresses confidence in copper, foresees 10% CAGR for next three years Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
