February 12, 2020

Barrick CEO sees no competition in his bid for Freeport’s Grasberg mine

There is no deal on the table at this stage but said his comments were aimed at sending a message to the market.

February 12, 2020

Copper market is a coiled spring

The inevitable copper surge that is coming - when trade impediments are solved and the coronavirus is contained.

February 12, 2020

Falcon expands Wabunk Bay project in Ontario

The company acquired land that includes a large mafic intrusion which boasts massive sulphide mineralization.

February 12, 2020

Canadian, African miners to explore for copper in Namibia

They want to examine small-scale production possibilities in the southwestern African country.

February 12, 2020

Rio says China virus slowing copper ore imports from Mongolia

Transport restrictions have been imposed to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

February 12, 2020

Barrick beats forecasts, hikes dividend by 40% as gold prices soar

The miner will pay a dividend of 7 cents a share, up from 5 cents in the previous quarter.

February 11, 2020

Trilogy Metals, South32 JV creates Ambler Metals

The partnership aims to advance the Arctic and Bornite projects in Alaska’s Ambler mining district.

February 11, 2020

China copper treatment charges hit 8-month high as smelters battle virus

Treatment and refining charges climbed to $62.50 a tonne and 6.25 cents a pound on Monday

February 11, 2020

Copper Fox gets Eaglehead project for C$1.4m

The deal entails the purchase of the six contiguous mineral claims totalling 15,956 hectares in British Columbia.

February 11, 2020

Newcrest, Harmony to resume permitting talks for PNG project

The partners had been hoping to secure a mining lease for the $5.4bn Wafi-Golpu deposit early last year, but new administration brought delays in the permitting process.