January 21, 2015 Global mining sector ended 2014 on a disappointing note: report December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.
January 20, 2015 Mosaic setting bullish tone for potash in 2015 Mosaic is expected to announce significantly higher profit for the fourth quarter than expected thanks to thriving sales of phosphate products.
January 20, 2015 Canpotex secures potash demand from China in deal with Sinofert Minimum of 1.9 million metric tons of red standard-grade potash over three years.
January 20, 2015 Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine output at high end of 2014 expectations The mine generated 20.3 million ounces (moz) of silver contained in concentrates recovered from 1.246 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 585 grams per tonne (gpt).
January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto’s diamond output down 14% in 2014 The company pointed to the transition of its Argyle mine from open pit to underground, as well as a shift toward processing lower-grade ore at Diavik as the main reasons…
January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto digging up more iron ore despite slumping prices The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.
January 20, 2015 Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine.
January 19, 2015 Antofagasta buys Canada’s Duluth Metals, warns lower margins ahead as copper falls With Duluht’s acquisition, Antofagasta takes control of the Twin Metals project, located in north-eastern Minnesota, which is set to become its first operation outside Chile.
January 19, 2015 Most copper producers in Zambia losing money — Chamber of Mines The situation may soon change, as authorities have began talks with the country’s top miners, signalling the possibility of a compromise over the country’s new tax regime.
January 19, 2015 Goldcorp strikes $440 million deal for Probe Mines The move will see the miner taking control of the Borden Gold project in northern Ontario.
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