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Kazakhmys financing secured

London-listed Kazakhmys plc has secured up to US$2.7 billion from a Kazakh sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna.

Base metals

31 DEC 2009

Tongling acquires Corriente Resources

China's second largest copper producer, Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Co, has joined with

London Stockpile 18-12-09 - Festive investing not so jolly

London markets were sluggish in the final full-trading week of the year, like someone who's eaten too

Europe/Middle East

18 DEC 2009

Q Copper listing delayed, raising amount decreased

Cape Lambert Resources Ltd has delayed listing Q Copper Australia Ltd until February while also reducing

Australia

18 DEC 2009

Africa's turn

As we draw to the end of the first decade of the new millennium, it is easy to visualise at least one

Africa

18 DEC 2009

Xstrata takes on US$2.4 billion impairment charge

Xstrata plc has announced US$2.4 billion in impairment charges for 2009 after closing a number of nickel

Australia

11 DEC 2009

Sukuk Credit

Attempts by Dubai World to restructure its US$26 billion debt have dominated the financial press this

PGMs

11 DEC 2009

Eritrean charms

Eritrea, which became independent in May 1993 (two years after the end of a 30-year war), is the size

Africa

11 DEC 2009

Sino sink

Overcapacity in a sector can have a profound impact on it and on dozens of associated industries. It

Africa

04 DEC 2009

London Stockpile: Dubai is no bother, say London investors

New York's resilience to the Dubai fallout inspired confidence in London early this week. Initial fears

Europe/Middle East

04 DEC 2009

Taseko sells quarter of Gibraltar asset for C$180m

Taseko Mines Ltd has signed a letter of intent with Sojitz Corp for a 75:25 joint venture over its Gibraltar

North America

04 DEC 2009

Cashed up Zijin is favoured Tampakan development partner

China's largest gold and third-largest copper producer, Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, has made a play for

Capital markets

04 DEC 2009

London Stockpile: Dubai default deals blow

    By Blake Wilshaw    London markets were static for most of the week, with US and Islamic

Europe/Middle East

27 NOV 2009

EDC lends Codelco US$200m

Export Development Canada (EDC) has loaned Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) US$200

Risk returns

Just as we started to look forward to Christmas, the markets have fired a Scrooge-like shot across our

Europe/Middle East

27 NOV 2009

First Quantum to buy Kiwara for US$260m

The board of directors in Kiwara plc, and shareholders representing a total of 76% of the company's shares,

Africa

27 NOV 2009