Biggest Congo coltan miner resumes buying after output halt
Societe Miniere de Bisunzu Sarl resumed purchases of the ore after a three-month shutdown at one of the country’s largest deposits.
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Alrosa brings coloured diamonds to Hong Kong in effort to conquer China
As part of its plans to expand into that market, Alrosa will hold its first “True Colour” auction of coloured polished diamonds, during the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair taking place this month.
Copper deal day hits with a flurry of M&A for the hottest metal
“Everyone loves copper and everyone wants to buy it” has been this year’s mining mantra. Today the ball started rolling.
India’s Aug gold imports double, hit 15-month high as prices drop -GFMS
But rising gold imports could widen India's trade deficit and further pressure its currency, the rupee, which hit a record low of 71.95 against the dollar on Wednesday.
Western Australia union says it sees Alcoa alumina output hit by strike
A vote by the striking workers on whether to accept a new workplace agreement is due to close on Thursday, with the union anticipating a strong "no" vote.
Orion’s $407m takeover bid for Dalradian Okd
Deal gives Orion mine access to mineral rights for more than 80,000 hectares of land in Northern Ireland, which includes one of the world's top ten undeveloped gold deposits by grade.
World’s biggest miner speeds hunt for copper assets, buys stake in SolGold
BHP will gain access to SolGold's Cascabel project, in northern Ecuador, believed to have the potential to become one of the largest copper-gold assets ever discovered.
China’s Zijin to buy Nevsun for $1.41bn after Lundin takeover rejected
The Chinese gold and base metals producer will give Nevsun Cdn$6 per share in cash, trumping Lundin’s C$4.75 a share bid launched in July.
First Cobalt eliminates Iron Creek project royalty
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