Ivanhoe seeks more sovereign wealth fund investment
IVANHOE Mines is in constant dialogue with sovereign wealth funds for potential investments to support expanded copper and critical minerals production, co-chairman Robert Friedland...
Namibia’s desert riches keep on adding up
PERTH-based Wia Gold, helmed by the former Centamin team, is mapping a path to near-term production from its Kokoseb gold project in Namibia.
Kokoseb has...
Anglo-Teck merger hinges on Glencore backing
THE proposed Anglo American-Teck merger faces a crucial test in winning support from Swiss miner Glencore for ambitious infrastructure sharing plans between two major...
Qatar invests $500m in Canadian miner Ivanhoe
QATAR'S sovereign wealth fund has taken a $500m stake in Canada's Ivanhoe Mines, highlighting Gulf states' push to diversify from oil revenues into critical...
US plans mining fund to counter China
THE US government is negotiating a multibillion-dollar overseas mining fund with investment firm Orion Resource Partners as Washington seeks to challenge Chinese dominance in...
Orion clinches watershed $250m deal with Glencore
ORION Minerals finally has liftoff on its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine after unveiling today a major financing and offtake deal with Glencore of up...
Harmony Gold’s incredible ascent to JSE rock-star
OF all the recent developments in the South African mining industry, the transformation of Harmony Gold from JSE 'dog' to 'rock star' in 18...
Paladin Energy completes A$300m equity raise
PALADIN Energy said on Wednesday it had raised A$300m through the placement of shares with investors and through a 'bought deal' in Canada.
The Australian-listed...
Trump is shifting corporate power away from investors
DONALD Trump's administration is mounting a comprehensive push against shareholder rights through sweeping regulatory changes that could fundamentally alter America's capital markets, said the...
Anglo American’s Teck bid faces Canadian opposition
ANGLO American's $50bn takeover of Teck Resources has triggered fierce resistance in Canada, where investors and politicians are questioning whether the nil-premium deal serves...