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Community toolkit

The ability to handle local grievances has leapt up the skills ‘wish list' of mining executives. Hardly

PGMs

30 OCT 2009

Changing gear

It has been a noteworthy month for European Goldfields Ltd (EGL). First the London-based company announced

Europe/Middle East

30 OCT 2009

Parker back home and on song again

GOLD and coal aren’t two sectors that often mix but money talks and Jon Parker’s success in growing Felix

Events Coverage

30 OCT 2009

Minera targets Hidefield gold assets

Minera IRL Ltd has made a friendly bid for Hidefield Gold plc to strengthen its position in Argentina.

Nevsun raising

TSX-listed Nevsun Resources Ltd has entered into a non-brokered private placement financing for C$32.8

Africa

23 OCT 2009

Angel payment

The share price of Angel Mining plc rose 12% on October 21 after the company completed the US$1.5 million

Europe/Middle East

23 OCT 2009

Building brics

The world's biggest producer of iron ore has announced that it is to increase its annual capital expenditure

West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire waits for action

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's leading producer and exporter of cocoa and is also a significant exporter

Africa

23 OCT 2009

Australian fight

The boardroom bust-up, or stoush as they call it in Australia, at Troy Resources NL is a bit different

Australia

23 OCT 2009

West Africa's store of wealth

According to the London-based precious-metals consultancy GFMS, West Africa is the fastest-growing gold-producing

Africa

23 OCT 2009

West Africa: Mali has room for more

Mali is a country with considerable natural resources and a long history of gold production. In recent

Africa

23 OCT 2009

Norton funds

Norton Gold Fields Ltd has raised A$40.5 million (US$37.5 million) to fund its growth plans, which include

Australia

23 OCT 2009

Rio doubles Ivanhoe stake

Rio Tinto has raised its stake in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd from 9.9% to 19.7% by exercising its option under

Asia

16 OCT 2009

Continental assets come to market

Cronus Resources Ltd has agreed to a reverse takeover by Continental Gold Ltd, a Colombian gold explorer.

Conquest funds

Conquest Mining Ltd plans to raise A$65 million (US$60 million) partly to fund development of its Silver

Australia

16 OCT 2009

Fund Fundamentals: Setting sail

Hinde Capital Ltd is regrettably nothing to do with the editorial director of Mining Journal. Instead

Europe/Middle East

16 OCT 2009