Mandalay grows Costerfield
Investors looking for lower cost, high grade producers were given another reason to turn to Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND) as the company’s Costerfield mine in Australia continues to grow.
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Chinese coal producer makes move on Australia’s Inova Resources
Shanxi Donghui — a privately held coal and chemical producer founded by two wealthy Chinese brothers based in China’s Shanxi province — has launched a US$145-million, all-cash takeover bid for Inova Resources (TSX: IVA; ASX:…
Editorial: It’s ‘Tony Time’ Down Under
The election win of the business-friendly, Liberal Party-led coalition in Australia has given a lift to miners in the country, as incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott — the country’s third prime minister in three months — has…
Gold Fields loses US$129M in Q2 as production costs surpass gold price
VANCOUVER — Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is preparing for a future of US$1,300 per oz. gold by restructuring all of its operations — and potentially closing some — to bring its production costs back below the gold price,…
B2Gold well positioned for an acquisition, says BMO
VANCOUVER — Producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO) has been one of the better performing gold equities over the past couple of months, as shares have jumped 52%, or $1.05 per share on the back of consistent production and a strong balance sheet.
Rio sells Northparkes copper mine for US$820M
VANCOUVER — Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has taken another step in its effort to sell non-core assets and reduce its debt with a deal to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper mine in Australia to China Molybdenum (US-OTC: CMCLF)…
Barrick takes US$8.7B impairment charge
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is writing down the value of its assets by US$8.7 billion and slashing its quarterly dividend in response to the recent decline in metal prices.
Newcrest swallows A$6.2B writedown
Newcrest Mining’s (TSX:NM; ASX: NCM) warning in early June that it would be taking up to a A$6-billion writedown on its various gold mining assets around the world has come to pass, and the bite is a little deeper than first anticipated…
Laramide’s Henderson takes the long view
Laramide Resources (TSX: LAM; US-OTC: LMRXF; ASX: LAM) ended 2012 with an enterprise value of less than US$1 per lb. in the ground for its district-scale uranium resource in Australia and a handful of smaller projects in the U.S. — yet…
Mega Uranium eyes JV with Cameco at Kintyre
VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy month on the deal front for Toronto-based junior Mega Uranium (TSX: MGA). In mid-June Mega announced a proposed merger with peer Rockgate Capital (TSX: RGT), which would create a cashed-up…
Alacer looks to shed Australian mines
There are knocks on the door for Alacer Gold’s (ASR-T) Australian assets, and the company is listening.
Rockgate and Mega to merge
VANCOUVER — Rockgate Capital (RGT-T) and Mega Uranium (MGA-T) are merging to create a uranium company with several advanced projects, early stage properties, a healthy treasury and a strong team of managers and directors.