Codelco leads $11 billion mining capital raising in 2019
Chilean state-owned copper mining giant completed $1.3 billion bond issue during the first quarter.
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US report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals
The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017, when he asked officials to look into U.S. access to so-called rare earths.
Panama president-elect says he will review contract with First Quantum
Panamanian President-elect Laurentino Cortizo said on Tuesday his incoming government would review a contract awarded to a subsidiary of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals.
Global economic growth downgraded to 2.6% in 2019 — World Bank
Global growth in 2019 has been downgraded 0.3 percentage point below previous forecasts, reflecting weaker-than expected international trade and investment at the start of the year, the World Bank says.
Venezuela is said to default on gold swap with Deutsche Bank
Venezuela has defaulted on a gold swap agreement valued at $750 million with Deutsche Bank, prompting the lender to take control of the precious metal which was used as collateral.
Sandspring PEA pegs Toroparu production at 4.5moz over 24 years
The project contains one of the largest in-situ gold reserves and resources owned by an independent junior mining company in South America.
Capstone sells Minto mine to Pembridge for $20m
Capstone has entered into an agreement to sell the Minto copper mine in Yukon to Pembridge Resources.
Australia’s Clean Teq to offload half of battery metals project
Australian mine developer Clean Teq said on Tuesday it was looking to sell a stake in its nickel, cobalt and scandium project in central New South Wales.
Australia’s energy, carbon policies remain a deadlocked mess — opinion
There has been no shortage of fighting talk about Australia's lack of cohesive energy and carbon policies in recent weeks.
