Australia’s Fortescue takes stake in Atlas Iron, may block buyout
Fortescue said it had agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in Atlas at A$0.04 per share, or A$55.7 million.
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Caterpillar produces 1000th 797 ultra-class mining truck
The 797F model is Caterpillar’s largest truck and the largest mechanical-drive mining truck in the world.
Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals
The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
Congo mining regulations to be signed into law on Friday — mines minister
Congo's prime minister wants to immediately implement the new mining code without any concessions to industry demands that key provisions be amended.
OZ Minerals closer than ever to grabbing Brazil-focused Avanco
The takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration potential because Avanco owns a vast landholding in the copper and iron ore-rich Carajás region, second only to giant Vale.
It was a great first quarter for battery material financings
Lithium, copper and nickel.
Gold price: Investors are pouring $1 billion per month into ETFs
Net inflows into gold-backed exchange traded funds rose again in May, lifting value of private bullion to $103 billion, highest since 2013.
Solgold shares jump on Ecuador drilling
Up 8% at the open after intersects add more bulk to already massive Cascabel copper-gold project in north of South American country.
