Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings Police on Thursday reported a "huge" explosion in the west when a truck carrying explosives from the Tarkwa to Chirano gold mines. Reuters | January 20, 2022 | 9:53 am
BMO Capital Markets ranked top mining M&A adviser of 2021 – report Out of the 1,502 M&A deals that were announced in the sector during 2021, BMO Capital Markets advised on 19 with a total value of $20.5 billion. MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2022 | 9:42 am
Kumtor exceeds 2021 gold guidance under nationalized management Kumtor is said to be tax compliant under Kyrgyz law for the first time. Henry Lazenby | January 20, 2022 | 9:16 am
Iron ore price highest in four months on China stimulus China stepped up its monetary easing efforts to prop up a slowing economy this week by lowering a set of key policy rates and lending benchmarks. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2022 | 9:02 am
Capstone enters exploration deal with BHP copper for project near Pinto Valley Capstone has entered into an 18-month agreement to conduct drilling and collect metallurgical samples at BHP Copper’s Copper Cities project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2022 | 8:18 am
Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says Argentina, where interventionist policies have held back the industry, is becoming a more attractive setting for foreign investors, at least in some of its mineral-rich provinces. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2022 | 8:17 am
Terra, CanAlaska sign deal for two uranium projects in Saskatchewan Australia’s Terra Uranium has signed a deal to earn up to an 80% interest in CanAlaska's Waterbury East and McTavish projects. Northern Miner Staff | January 20, 2022 | 8:16 am
BHP to delist from London exchange as unification approved The company’s dual-listed structure, set to end on Jan. 31, comprised BHP Ltd listed in Sydney and BHP Plc listed in London. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2022 | 8:15 am
Metals rally heats up as nickel price hits $24,000 on supply snarls The nickel market had reached its tightest since 2007 earlier this week after a plunge in exchange stockpiles. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2022 | 8:09 am