February 2, 2012 Glenstrata: Not just mining’s biggest ever deal, a new kind of resource giant Glencore International is in talks with Xstrata to merge in a deal that would create a $80 billion rival to BHP Billiton, Vale, Rio Tinto and China's Shenhua. Here's a…
February 2, 2012 Randgold – Kibali Project in the Starting Blocks Preparatory work has been completed at the Kibali gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where first gold production is scheduled for the end of 2013.
February 2, 2012 Allana Potash announces closing of $20 million bought deal financing llana Potash Corp (TSX:AAA) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced public offering of common shares of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Offering,…
February 2, 2012 Power shortages in South Africa lift platinum A precious metal which receives much less attention than gold or silver is platinum.
February 1, 2012 General’s complaint against Pathfinder Minerals just got serious Pathfinder Minerals, an Aim-listed natural resources company, mines heavy mineral sands on the coast of Mozambique.
February 1, 2012 Zambian gov’t to increase mines ownership to 35% Times of Zambia reports that the Zambian government is planning to increase its share of mining firms from 20% to 35% but is not planning a wholesale nationalization.
February 1, 2012 Golden Star Resources reboots oxide plant, gains 70,000 ounces production Originally the Bogoso/Prestea oxide plant in Ghana operated from 1990 to 2008, until it was sidelined due to a lack of an adequate oxide ore supply required to keep the…
February 1, 2012 Goldrush Encounters Gold Mineralization in RAB Drilling Program on Pompoi Permit, Contiguous With Roxgold’s Yaramoko Project in Burkina Faso Goldrush Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GOD)(OTCQX:GDRRF) ("Goldrush" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of a shallow Rotary Air Blast ("RAB") drilling program on the Company's Pompoi permit which…
February 1, 2012 BHP Billiton exits titanium industry by selling stake in Richards Bay Minerals to Rio Tinto BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) said Wednesday that it is selling its 37% non-operated interest in South African mineral sands venture Richards Bay Minerals to partner Rio Tinto PLC (LON:RIO). With…
February 1, 2012 London Mining makes first shipment from Sierra Leone Junior miner London Mining’s stocks (LON:LOND) went up almost five per cent today as the company announced two major milestones: the first shipment of iron ore from its Marampa project…
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
