October 31, 2018 BHP announces $5.2B share buyback, keeps promise to return US Onshore asset sale proceeds The world's biggest miner promised in July to return the $10.5 billion in sale proceeds to shareholders.
October 31, 2018 Russia’s Nornickel boosts Q3 output at its copper project Nornickels consolidated copper output has risen by 20% to 290,878 tonnes in the first nine months of 2018.
October 31, 2018 Golden Arrow options advanced stage Indiana gold-copper project in Chile The advanced-stage gold-copper project features a near surface deposit of high-grade gold and copper.
October 31, 2018 Excelsior signs $75m financing for Gunnison in Arizona Excelsior estimates it would initially produce 25 million lb. copper per year at Gunnison.
October 31, 2018 Barrick, Randgold sweeten dividend ahead of takeover deal vote Randgold plans to sweeten its 2018 dividend by 35%, to $2.69 per share from $2, and pay it before the merger closes.
October 30, 2018 Tlicho all-season road near NICO project approved The federal government has announced that it will provide up to 25% of the construction costs for the road through the P3 Canada Fund.
October 30, 2018 Wolfden cuts more high grade at Pickett Mountain A resource estimate for Pickett Mountain is to be released before the end of year based on modelling of historical and recent drill results.
October 30, 2018 Meet Escondida’s giant robotic arm – an example of open innovation Introducing BHP's Trommel maintenance robot.
October 30, 2018 BHP, top miners are starting to drive EV’s deep underground The deeper the mine, then the bigger the savings.
October 30, 2018 China machine ‘working very well’ amid stimulus, Rio says China is on track for an annual record and is supporting consumption of raw materials.
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