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Australia: Digging into South Australia

South Australia has played an important role in the mining industry since around 1850, when it was the

Australia

27 JUL 2012

Cameco buys NUKEM

Canada's Cameco Corp has agreed to buy nuclear fuel broker NUKEM Energy GmbH for €105 million (US$136

Europe/Middle East

18 MAY 2012

Vekselberg makes Ezulwini counter-bid

First Uranium Corp has confirmed that it received a rival bid for its Ezulwini uranium-gold mine in South

Africa

27 APR 2012

GoviEx off-take

GoviEx Uranium Inc has signed an off-take and financing agreement with Toshiba Corp, intended to supply

Asia

27 APR 2012

Canada could see C$100 bn mining investment in next decade – minister

Canada could see almost C$100 billion (US$100 billion) invested in its mining industry over the next

North America

06 MAR 2012

Guangdong Extract offer

After its US$1 billion purchase of Kalahari Minerals plc succeeded last week, the China Guangdong Nuclear

Africa

17 FEB 2012

Kalahari deal goes through

After some uncertainty regarding whether it had received enough share offers, China Guangdong Nuclear

Africa

03 FEB 2012

Guangdong Kalahari bid to close

Thursday was the closing date for acceptances on the £632 million (US$1 billion) offer for Kalahari

Africa

03 FEB 2012

Canada: Reigning supreme

Mining is a major business in Canada, contributing C$35.1 billion (US$34.4 billion) to the country's

North America

13 JAN 2012

Gold One completes Rand Uranium buyout

Gold One International Ltd has announced the completion of its US$250 million purchase of Rand Uranium

Africa

09 JAN 2012

Rio Tinto to complete Hathor acquisition through compulsory purchase

  Following the expiry of its offer on January 6, Rio Tinto now owns 93.76% of outstanding shares

North America

09 JAN 2012

Gold One gets Rand approval

Gold One International Ltd has received Section 11 approval from the South African Department of Mineral

Africa

23 DEC 2011

Extract awaits developments

The board of Extract Resources Ltd has advised shareholders to await its advice as the company considers

Africa

16 DEC 2011

Rio Tinto re-extends Hathor offer

Rio Tinto has announced a further extension to its tender offer for Hathor Exploration Ltd, the Canadian

North America

13 DEC 2011

Extract studies options as US$2.2 billion China takeover looms

Extract Resources Ltd, owner of the world's fourth-largest uranium deposit, is studying its options as

Africa

09 DEC 2011

Uranium One bond

Uranium One Inc has announced the final terms of its proposed rouble-denominated bond issue, worth US$463.5

Capital markets

09 DEC 2011