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.

March 25, 2019

China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%

Australian imports were at 1.16 million tonnes last month, compared to 1.47 million tonnes in February 2018.

March 25, 2019

Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved

The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.

March 25, 2019

OceanaGold walks away from exploration projects in Argentina

Two years, $4.5 million later, the Australian miner concluded results to date don't meet its expectations.