Reko Diq project partners meet Pakistan PM

Senior officials from Barrick Gold and Antofagasta Minerals this week visited Pakistan, where the two companies are studying the large Reko Diq copper/gold project. Local media in Pakistan reported that Barrick CEO Aaron Regent and Antofagasta...

Reko Diq partners reviewing feas study ahead of submission to govt

The big Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan could reach commercial production within four years of an agreement being reached with the Balochistan provincial government, a partner in the project told Mining Weekly Online Thursday. Reko Diq,...

Pueblo Viejo financing 'just about done'

Barrick Gold, the world's biggest gold producer, expects to finalise a finance facility with partner Goldcorp for the Pueblo Viejo project in the Dominican Republic “in the near term”, spokesperson Vince Borg told Mining Weekly Online. The...

Canadian Bill raises miners' ire

Canadian mining executives and others, including a former federal trade minister, came out strongly on Thursday against the contentious Bill C-300, arguing that, if enacted, the bill could result in a potential “exodus” of Canada-domiciled...

Single owner at El Morro project 'would make sense' – New Gold's Oliphant

Vancouver-based New Gold would ideally like to swap its 30% stake in the El Morro copper/gold project, in Chile, for an already-producing gold mine, executive chairperson Randall Oliphant said on Tuesday. “We think it would make sense for...

Barrick 'very pleased' with Chile-Argentina tax deal

The world's biggest gold miner, Barrick Gold, is “very pleased” that an agreement has been reached by Chile and Argentina on cross-border tax on goods and services, eliminating a significant obstacle to the development of its huge Pascua Lama...

Barrick 'makes progress', mulls options for Pascua Lama

Gold giant Barrick Gold is “making progress” in securing the permits and agreements needed before it can move forward with its giant Pascua Lama mine, which straddles the border between Chile and Argentina, general counsel Patrick Garver said...

Barrick expects decision on SA PGM project by year-end

The world's biggest gold company, Barrick Gold, will likely make a decision on whether to build a mine at the Sedibelo platinum-group metals project, in South Africa, during the second half of this year, CFO Jamie Sokalsky indicated on...

Barrick completes feasibility study on $700m SA PGM mine

The world's biggest gold producer, Toronto-based Barrick Gold, will make a decision “in due course” on the way forward at the Sedibelo platinum project, in South Africa, the company said on Tuesday. A feasibility study has been...

Gold Fields mum on latest Pastorini claims

Gold giant Gold Fields refused to comment on a letter addresed to its CEO, purportedly from Edward Pastorini & Partners on Monday, claiming that the group would be making an offer on Tuesday to acquire all the issued shares of Gold Fields, for...

Gold Fields 'takeover' plot thickens

At least one gold-miner, Harmony Gold, confirmed this week that it had been approached by the US financier, Edward Pastorini, who is reportedly leading a group of “four or five” that plans to take over Gold Fields, but other rivals...

Barrick dismisses Newmont bid as ‘wild speculation’

Gold major Barrick Gold Corp termed as ‘wild speculation’ a report over the weekend that Newmont Mining Corp was getting set to make a takeover offer for it, but added it would vigorously defend itself against any hostile bid.