Maiden resource declared at Hatch Point

ASX-listed junior Potash Minerals has declared a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-) compliant resource of 902-million tons, grading 20% potassium chloride (KCI) at its Hatch Point project, in the US. The mineral resource estimate was...

Freeport, Plains sweeten takeover deal with dividends

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc and Plains Exploration together sweetened the miner's roughly $6-billion takeover bid for Plains by around 8% by offering to pay two special dividends if shareholders approve the deal. The dividends effectively...