September 7, 2012 Glasenberg grabs top job from Davis in new Glenstrata deal Even before building up Xstrata through a series of billion dollar transactions, Big Mick was a formidable dealmaker who with fellow South African Brian Gilbertson created Billiton before selling it…
September 7, 2012 Vote on Glencore-Xstrata merger delayed due to ‘developments overnight’ Glencore International (LSE:GLEN) has postponed its Friday shareholder meeting where voting would have taken place on its proposed $34 billion takeover of Xstrata (LSE:XTA).
September 5, 2012 Nationalization is no help ending a mine fight in Bolivia Over $1 million has lost Bolivia so far due to the conflict over rights at the silver, tin and zinc mine that used to belong to commodity trader Glencore (LON:GLEN),…
September 5, 2012 Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.
September 4, 2012 Baja Mining’s partners indecisive on further funding for Mexico project Canadian Baja Mining (TSX:BAJ) shareholders continue to be anxious about the future of the company’s flagship Boleo project in Mexico, as its South Korean partners were unable to decide on…
September 4, 2012 Kiska Metals surges 19% on Thorn results Kiska Metals Corporations shares were up almost 19% (at 12:15 ET) Tuesday as the company announced updated results for its Thorn Property in northwestern British Columbia, sent by partner Brixton…
August 29, 2012 Mexican army and police break protest at Excellon’s la Platosa mine Close to 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies broke through a peaceful protest taking place in front of the La Platosa mine,…
August 29, 2012 Balmoral discovers three new areas of gold mineralization in Quebec property Balmoral Resources (CVX:BAL) reported Wednesday that exploration drilling on its Martiniere Property, in central Quebec, conducted well outside the previously known extent of the site’s gold system, has intersected three…
August 29, 2012 EPA needs $635 million and 30 years to clean Silver Valley Idaho's Silver Valley will need to pay $635 million under a new 30 year plan by the federal government to clean up over a century's worth of mining pollution in…
August 29, 2012 China slows overseas investments during leadership transition MMG (HSX:1208) CEO Andrew Michelmore says China's leadership transition later this year could put the brakes on overseas investment due to impeded decision-making by China's policy-making elite.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
