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Kalahari deal goes through
After some uncertainty regarding whether it had received enough share offers, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) and Kalahari Minerals plc today confirmed the unconditional status of a £632 million (US$1 billion) bid for the Namibia-focused company Full story...
Glencore and Xstrata – the next big thing?
In news which is likely to excite even the most jaded of industry analysts, Glencore International plc and Xstrata plc have announced that they are in talks regarding a possible ‘merger of equals’, which would potentially create one of the largest and most diversified entities in mining. Full story...
BHP exits titanium, sells RBM stake to Rio Tinto
BHP Billiton today announced the sale of its 37% stake in South African mineral sands operation Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), marking the end of the company’s involvement with titanium minerals. Full story...
Cape Lambert to sell nearly 10% stake to UK investors.
Cape Lambert Resources Ltd to sell 9.4% stake to UK-based institutional investors. Full story...
Vale suspends Sudbury operations after accident
Vale SA suspended production at five nickel projects in the Sudbury area of Ontario yesterday, following an accidental death at the company’s Coleman copper-nickel mine. Full story...First Quantum arranges US$1bn Kansanshi Finance
Africa-focused First Quantum Minerals Ltd has announced the arrangement of a US$1 billion revolving credit facility for its Kansanshi copper-gold project in Zambia Full story...Goldcorp raises Guatemala royalties
Goldcorp Inc, which operates the Marlin gold mine in Guatemala, has announced that it will voluntarily increase the royalty it pays the central American state from 1% to 5% Full story...Comment from Davos: Severstal, Rusal, Rio Tinto and Anglo-American
Luminaries from the world’s mining industry have been speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, giving their views on mining in the global economy. Full story...MEG Monitor: Financings kept index steady
Metals Economics Group (MEG) Pipeline Activity Index (PAI) increased in November to reach its highest level since March 2011, thanks to another record month of significant drill results and improved financings, before falling again in December as explorers paused for the holiday season. Full story...
Read more: Minerals and Africa’s Development
The Mining Journal website this week includes a report on Africa's mineral development regimes. The report was published last month by the International Study Group, which was established in 2007 by the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Full story...
Tailings JV for Gold Fields, Gold One
Southern-Africa focused Gold One International Ltd has joined forces with the world’s firth-largest gold producer, Gold Fields Ltd, regarding a potential joint venture to process tailings on the West Rand. Full story...
Detour Gold finds funds for Detour Lake
Detour Gold Corp (DG) has announced the raising of C$240.8 million (US$240.5 million) through a bought deal with a syndicate of underwriters. The company said the funds would be used to develop its Detour Lake gold project. Full story...
Atacama continues move into West African metals with Sirocco acquisition, C$60M raising
Atacama Minerals Corp has announced the completions of an acquisition and private placement, gaining 100% ownership of Sirocco Gold Inc and raising C$60 million (US$59.2 million) for the acquisition of new projects in South America and West Africa. Full story...Chile launches US$150M exploration fund
The government of Chile has announced the creation of a US$150 million public-private fund to aid exploration by small- and medium-sized enterprises in the South American state. Full story...Lynas sells US$225m bonds for Mount Weld rare earths refinery
Australia-based Lynas Corp has announced the sale of US$225 million in convertible bonds, aimed at providing funds for the company’s proposed advanced materials plant in Gebeng, Malaysia. Full story...Fatality and strike stop local production for African Rainbow and Impala
A fall of ground accident resulted in the death of a mineworker on Saturday at the Two Rivers platinum mine in South Africa, co-owned by African Rainbow Minerals and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. Full story...Site Search
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