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Chariot invests US$10.5 million

Chariot Resources Ltd has announced it will invest US$10.5 million in the Mina Justa project in Peru.

The waiting game

As we drive through the town of Rio Tinto towards the historic mine, red waste dumps lining the sides

Europe/Middle East

09 OCT 2009

BHPB profit forecast raised 22% on copper, RBS says

BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, may report full-year earnings 22% greater than earlier

Capital markets

02 OCT 2009

Western Copper board change

Western Copper Corp has announced the appointment of Robert Byford as a director. He replaces Ross Beaty.

North America

02 OCT 2009

To boldly go

We know more about deep space than we do about the deep ocean, but as competition for mineral resources

Africa

02 OCT 2009

Felix unbundles South Aust coal

Felix Resources Ltd will spin out its South Australian coal (SAC) business, via a one-for-one distribution

Australia

02 OCT 2009

CAMEC posts big loss on output stoppage

Central African Mining & Exploration Co plc (CAMEC), currently earmarked for acquisition by Eurasian

Africa

02 OCT 2009

Sterlite's new offer for Asarco panned by judge

Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd's latest offer to buy bankrupt copper producer Asarco LLC should be ignored

North America

25 SEP 2009

Copper Mountain rejects Taseko proposal

Copper Mountain Mining Corp has rejected a C$10 million financing proposal from Taseko Mines Ltd that

North America

25 SEP 2009

Grupo Mexico rises to 2-year high on liability offer

  Grupo Mexico SAB rose to the highest in two years after Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd offered

North America

24 SEP 2009

ENRC formalises CAMEC offer at £584m

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp plc (ENRC) has made an official offer of £0.20/share (US$0.33/share)

Africa

18 SEP 2009

Mongolian fund to manage mining wealth

The Mongolian government is to set up a sovereign wealth fund using mining royalties and tax revenue,

Capital markets

11 SEP 2009

Bolton appointed as First Quantum CFO

Mark Bolton has been appointed as CFO of First Quantum Minerals Ltd, effective November 28. He was interim

Africa

11 SEP 2009

Soros into Marengo

Marengo Mining Ltd has completed the second stage of its A$21.7 million (US$18 million) capital raising,

Asia

04 SEP 2009

Loan to fund Esperanza project

Trading firm Marubeni Corp and its partners will borrow US$650 million from a syndicate of Japanese lenders

Grupo Mexico wins judge's favour in Asarco bid

A US bankruptcy court judge has recommended creditors accept Grupo Mexico SAB's bid for Asarco LLC, over