Barrick Gold given more time to make formal bid for Acacia Mining
The gold giant, which already owns 63.9% of the African company, now has until July 9 to come up with a new and formal offer for the remaining shares.
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Chile confident of turning around low copper productivity as global competition bites
“Copper mining in Chile has become more and more difficult as ore bodies decline, the target rocks are increasingly harder, and water is getting far more expensive.
Don’t be in a rush to do business in world’s top cobalt producer
The largest and one of the least-developed nations in sub-Saharan Africa, Congo relies entirely on mining for its exports.
US senators, coalition escalate complaints on Canadian province mining pollution
US lawmakers have sent a letter to the premier of Canada’s British Columbia complaining about the “lack of oversight” of mining projects in the western province, many of which they say are endangering cross-border rivers.
Dalian iron ore rebounds; Tangshan move stokes demand worries
China’s iron ore futures clawed back on Tuesday, after a brief dip in early trade, despite mounting concerns over waning demand at mills.
Avesoro resumes operations at Burkina Faso’s gold mine
Company had to halt mining and processing at Youga last week over disagreements between workers and a proposed open pit mining contractor.
Vale halts Onça Puma nickel complex, to pay twice the amount of original fine
Court doubled the fine applied against the company to 200,000 Real ($52K) for each day it kept the nickel complex open, despite a February ruling that ordered the full suspension of operations at the site.
Rio to begin drilling at Janice Lake copper project
Initial drill targets continue to be defined with several high priority areas.
Power Ore posts webinar on work at Opemiska
Toronto-based Power Ore continues to report drill results from the Opemiska copper complex near Chapais.