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EDC lends Codelco US$200m

Export Development Canada (EDC) has loaned Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) US$200

Risk returns

Just as we started to look forward to Christmas, the markets have fired a Scrooge-like shot across our

Europe/Middle East

27 NOV 2009

First Quantum to buy Kiwara for US$260m

The board of directors in Kiwara plc, and shareholders representing a total of 76% of the company's shares,

Africa

27 NOV 2009

DRC: Canada holding back funds

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Canada of holding back a deal over foreign debt because

Africa

25 NOV 2009

First Quantum to buy Kiwara for US$260m

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has made a US$260 million bid for Kiwara plc, and has already gained the acceptance

Africa

23 NOV 2009

Road ahead

Platinum and palladium are fascinating metals, being valued both for their aesthetic and physical properties.

PGMs

20 NOV 2009

Grupo wins battle for Asarco

GRUPO Mexico SAB has won back control of bankrupt subsidiary Asarco LLC after a lengthy battle with Vedanta

North America

20 NOV 2009

Grupo Mexico wins fight to regain control of Asarco

Grupo Mexico SAB can regain control of its bankrupt US copper miner, a judge in Texas ruled in rejecting

North America

16 NOV 2009

Rough Club

Groucho Marx is famously quoted as saying “I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like

Africa

13 NOV 2009

New life for Botswana's AK6

De Beers has sold its 71% interest in the AK6 kimberlite to Lucara Diamond Corp for US$49 million, freeing

Africa

13 NOV 2009

China strengthens African bond

China has made a bold move to improve its reputation for exploiting African resources by pledging US$10

Africa

13 NOV 2009

Impaired vision

Despite the severe economic conditions of late 2008 and early 2009, few mining companies wrote down their

Europe/Middle East

06 NOV 2009

China buys in to SouthGobi's Mongolian coal expansion

Coal producer SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd has secured US$500 million from China's sovereign wealth

Capital markets

30 OCT 2009

Genesis down

Another junior explorer, Genesis Resources Ltd, listed on the Australian bourse this week, but had a

Australia

30 OCT 2009

Sumatra listing

Sumatra Copper & Gold Ltd launched on the Australian Securities Exchange this week, following a A$12

Asia

30 OCT 2009

Boseto BFS funding

Discovery Metals Ltd has placed 29.1 million shares at A$0.45 (US$0.42) each to raise A$13.1 million

Africa

30 OCT 2009