First Quantum bid approved by Kiwara
The acquisition of base-metals exploration firm, Kiwara by First Quantum Minerals is poised to go ahead after Kiwara's shareholders approved the deal.
BHP injects $435m into Antamina
BHP Billiton would pump $435m representing its share of capital to expand Chile's Antamina copper and zinc mine.
Copper surges to 16 month high on strikes
Copper rose to a 16 month high on news that a strike had officially been called at Codelco's Chuquicamata, the world's second largest copper mine.
Guinea mineral economy slumps amid chaos
Guinea's production of bauxite slumped more than a fifth according to a government report which blamed the decline on "institutional instability".
BHP to play hardball on China refining fees
BHP Billiton is holding out for a hefty cut in copper treatment and refining charges with Chinese and Japanese copper smelters which are suffering the effects of margin shrinkage.
First Quantum target Kiwara loss widens
Kiwara, a company First Quantum hopes to complete buying in February, widened its loss in the six months ended-September.
Katanga appoints full time CEO
John Ross, COO of Katanga Mining, has been appointed CEO of the firm effective from January 2010, the company said.
Alcoa in $10.8bn aluminium complex plan
Alcoa revisits financing plans to join Saudi Arabian firm, Maaden, aimed at building a bauxite mine and aluminium smelter with total metal output of 740,000 tonnes/year.
BHP tipped to rapidly exit nickel business
BHP Billiton, having already quit some of its nickel business, is expected to reverse out of the industry completely, and quickly, analysts say.