January 2, 2019

Metso makes Chilean acquisition

Metso has agreed to acquire HighService Service, the service business of the Chilean mining technology and maintenance provider HighService Corp.

January 2, 2019

China’s Zijin plans selling $1.2B worth of shares to fund Nevsun takeover

China’s No.1 gold miner aims to sell up to 3.4 billion A shares to investors, a plan which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

December 31, 2018

Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test

Raw materials have lost ground amid a flurry of signs the pace of expansion will slow next year.

December 31, 2018

Gold barrels into 2019 as growth concerns spur demand for haven

Bullion futures held near a six-month high after topping $1,280 an ounce.

December 31, 2018

MINING.com top 10 most read in 2018

The attention of the mining industry has shifted.

December 28, 2018

Defiance Silver and ValOro Resources stocks soar on merger

At market close on Friday, Defiance Silver’s stock had jumped 25% and ValOro Resources’ stock was up 33%.

December 28, 2018

Mining titan and philanthropist Peter Munk’s lifetime of achievement

The iconic entrepreneur and founder of gold mining giant Barrick Gold has donated $300 million to institutions in Canada.

December 27, 2018

Teck Resources invests in Sun Metals’ Stardust project

The company reports the region hosts a large geological endowment and supports numerous operating mines.

December 27, 2018

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

December 26, 2018

New Mountain Province CEO has deep diamond roots

President and CEO Stuart Brown spent 19 years with De Beers.