March 28, 2019 Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications.
March 28, 2019 AngloGold approves underground expansion of Tropicana mine Work is scheduled to begin in the June quarter, with first gold expected in the second half of 2020.
March 28, 2019 BHP is said to weigh bid for Blackstone-backed Bluewater The Bluewater business, which is also attracting interest from closely held Fieldwood Energy LLC, is focused on deep-water exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and could fetch about $1.5 billion…
March 27, 2019 Newmont readies leadership team post-merger with Goldcorp Newmont's $10-billion acquisition of Canada’s Goldcorp is expected to close in the second quarter of the year.
March 27, 2019 Mitsubishi completes sale of interest in Gregory Crinum coking coal mine in Australia BHP, the holder of the remaining interest in the mine, also completed its sale of their 50% interest to Sojitz.
March 27, 2019 UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.
March 26, 2019 Lynas declines Wesfarmers $1.1B takeover bid Wesfarmers made a buyout offer of A$2.25 per Lynas share.
March 26, 2019 RNC enters A$50m purchase option for Westgold’s Higginsville RNHigginsville contains 5.9 million proven and probable tonnes grading 1.92 grams gold per tonne for 367,000 oz. gold.
March 26, 2019 Australia’s Wesfarmers makes $1.1B bid for rare earth miner Lynas The offer represents a premium of nearly 45% on Lynas' closing price on Monday, but comes come with some significant conditions, including the rare dearth miner securing all necessary licences…
March 25, 2019 Australian miners see some impact from two cyclones, clean up begins Businesses affected included those in the iron ore export hubs of the Pilbara region, as well as Rio Tinto's bauxite operations in Weipa to the east.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
