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DIVERSIFIED MINERS
Sherritt's Q1 profit halves as sales shrink and costs rise
Sherritt International, the Toronto-based diversified miner, on Wednesday unveiled a 50% plunge in first-quarter earnings to $32.3-million on lower sales and higher costs, while fears over the global economy refuse to abate.
Revenues dipped to...
By: Matthew Hill
25th April 2012
IRON-ORE
Kilo Goldmines outlines plans for Afghan iron-ore deposit
Kilo Goldmines, which Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines named as a preferred bidder to develop part of the massive Hajigak iron-ore deposit, could conclude talks with the government over a mining right for the project by mid-year, CEO Alex van...By: Matthew Hill
2nd February 2012
COPPER-GOLD
Pakistan says no to Antofagasta-Barrick Gold mine
Pakistan's Baluchistan province has rejected a mining lease application from Chilean copper producer Antofagasta and Canada's Barrick Gold, raising questions over the future of their Reko Diq copper-gold project. The two miners' joint venture,...By: Reuters
16th November 2011
GOLD
Gold shares will eventually track bullion higher: Barrick's Regent
As gold continues to beat consensus forecasts, analysts will have to change their assumptions, and equities in producers will then likely climb, Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent said on Wednesday. The biggest factor holding back the share prices of...By: Matthew Hill
8th September 2011
GOLD & COPPER
Barrick 'cautious' on Pakistan copper/gold project
Barrick Gold will be “very cautious” in its plans for the Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan, but still views the asset as attractive, CEO Aaron Regent said on Wednesday.
“This is an outstanding deposit, and also technically fairly...
By: Liezel Hill
25th May 2011
EXPLORATION JV
Mincor expands into PNG with $30m joint venture
Nickel miner Mincor Resources has extended its reach into Papua New Guinea (PNG) by signing a gold and copper exploration joint venture (JV) with local firm Niuminco and its PNG subsidiaries. The JV is worth an estimated $30-million, Mincor said...24th May 2011
EXPLORATION
Stratex and Antofagasta to explore for copper in Turkey
Junior Stratex International has teamed up with Chilean copper miner Antofagasta to explore copper and copper/gold deposits in Turkey. Antofagasta has committed to an initial 16-month, $1-million target-generation and exploration programme, which...By: Mariaan Webb
24th May 2011
COPPER
Antofagasta’s FY profit rises to over $1bn
Chile's Antofagasta increased its profit by 58% last year, thanks to the strong copper price and higher production, it reported on Tuesday. The London-listed miner earned $1,05-billion in 2010, compared with $667,7-million in 2009.By: Petronel Smit
8th March 2011
EXPLORATION
Antofagasta to explore in Sweden
Chile's Antofagasta Minerals has signed a joint venture and strategic regional alliance for copper exploration in Sweden with Eurasian Minerals. This represents the seventh country in which the mining firm, owned by Grupo Luksic, will be...28th February 2011
Cover Stories
Mining companies pressed to boost production amid record prices, rising demand
The Canadian mining sector in the first quarter of 2011 looks and feels starkly different compared with the industry that rang in the New Year just two years earlier
By: Liezel Hill
25th February 2011
INDIA
India environment ministry hauls up two projects
India's environment ministry asked two high-profile projects why it should not close them over possible violations of green rules, continuing an assertive break with tradition that has hit several multi-billion-dollar investments. Lavasa, a unit...By: Reuters
26th November 2010
GOLD
Barrick looks to next round of projects to maintain 9Moz/y target
Barrick Gold, which wants to produce nine-million ounces of gold a year in five years' time, is already lining up new and expansion projects to ensure it can maintain output at that level for the five years after that, CEO Aaron Regent said on...
By: Liezel Hill
28th October 2010
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