Private capital raised for mining falls to 8-year low
New report shows four mining and metals funds together raised a paltry $300m in 2019, not even a tenth of the money flowing into farmland.
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Australia’s Perenti says considering takeover of Downer mining arm
The potential offer value of A$700 million reported was "significantly above" what was being considered.
Gold production likely to keep falling, says Barrick boss
Company preliminary full year results indicate production of 5.5 million ounces
Alacer posts solid cash flow, production in 2019
Alacer continues to actively explore a number of prospective exploration targets near the Çöpler mine and across Turkey.
NorZinc rejigs Prairie Creek plans after road delay
NorZinc won’t be able to begin construction this year as planned.
Lithium mining shares off to the races
Lithium producers swept up in Tesla enthusiasm with Livent surging 17% and top producers SQM and Albemarle enjoying double digit gains.
Copper-gold deposits to help gold miners overcome depletion dilemma
Copper-gold porphyries and sedimentary copper deposits offer both size and profitability.
BHP to supply water for Escondida mine from desalination plant only
The miner already gets more than 40% of the water it needs from the ocean and has vowed to stop using fresh water drawn from the surface and underground in Chile by 2030.
Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister
The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams.
