February 7, 2023 Brazil okays BHP’s $6.6 billion acquisition of OZ Minerals The deal still requires the approval of Australia’s regulatory bodies and the copper-gold miner shareholders, who are set to vote in April.
February 6, 2023 Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.
February 6, 2023 Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.
February 6, 2023 Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.
February 5, 2023 Plants inspire scientists to recover minerals, metals from wastewater Researchers are adapting plant 'membrane separation mechanisms' so they can be embedded in wastewater recycling technologies.
February 3, 2023 Lykos Metals finds large gold deposits at Bosnia project The concentration of gold at some locations was as much as 27.5 g/t in a continuous line of 60 metres.
February 3, 2023 Thungela Resources to buy controlling stake in Australian mine The coal producer has been searching for assets outside South Africa, where shipments are being curbed by rail bottleneck.
February 3, 2023 Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.
February 1, 2023 Billionaire eyes investment in Argentina energy or mining Australian billionaire James Packer explored investment options during a dinner late last year at a race track in Buenos Aires.
February 1, 2023 New tech may help lithium-ion batteries last for nine years Sound waves and a 2D material may be the key to longer-lasting batteries.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
