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Phoenix mine on target for production mid-year
Rubicon Minerals (TSX:RMX) advanced 4.5 percent on Friday after the company released an update on its Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake, Ontario.
Hudbay picks up fourth Manitoba mine
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSX:HBM) has purchased the idled Snow Lake project in Manitoba, adding to its stable of properties in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Denham Capital’s Caroline Donally on private equity in mining
Director of $1bn fund discusses Denham's unique approach, the vibrant parts of the M&A market and what juniors should do to attract capital.
Big pension funds join Barrick board pay spat
Three of the world's largest pension funds are voting against execs upping salaries 36% to more than $1m a month while the company stock sinks.
At least 19 dead after illegal mine collapses in Tanzania
The accident occurred on Thursday night at Kahama district, Shinyanga region, near Acacia Mining's licensed Bulyanhulu gold mine.
Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine
It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.
World Bank financing fossil fuel-related projects, while calling to end subsidies — report
Study shows the bank offered $3.4bn in loans, grants, guarantees, risk management and equity for fossil fuel-related projects for the 2013-14 financial year.
Kyrgyzstan aborts plans to grab Centerra’s Kumtor mine, but wants more say
A long-discussed 50/50 joint venture with Centerra doesn't seem to be in Kyrgyzstan's plans any longer.
