Nordgold seeks listing in Moscow and London
Russian gold producer Nordgold is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of at least 25% of its existing shares in London, with a secondary listing in Moscow, as it seeks…
Russia and Central Asia
TSX mixed, May 10-14
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.54% to 19,366.69 during the May 10-14 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slipped 2.25% to 113.84, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Soaring metals prices may be good for miners, but they risk the ongoing transition to clean energy as batteries, solar panels and wind turbines need considerable amounts of copper, nickel,…
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines
Despite being adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, global gold production still surpassed 100 million ounces in 2020 and is expected to bounce back this year as economies continue to recover…
Nornickel stops water inflow at two Arctic mines
Oktyabrsky and Taymirskiy mines account for 36% of ore mined by the company in Russia.
Kaz Minerals bidders up takeover bid to $5.5 billion
A consortium led by Kaz’s chairman Oleg Novachuk has raised its offer for the miner by 9%.
Alrosa fetches $23.9m in three auctions
The world’s top diamond miner by output held three “special-size diamonds” auctions to celebrate its Jubilee Auction #100.
Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners
Resource nationalism has spiked in more than 30 countries over the last year and more than half of those nations are key producers of minerals and hydrocarbons, a new study reveals….
Kinross reports record free cash flow, 2020 results in line with guidance
Toronto-based gold major Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has released its fourth-quarter and year-end 2020 financial results. Production of 2.4 million gold-equivalent oz. for the year (624,032 oz. in…
Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi’s deal
Mongolia’s government is said to be actively seeking to cancel a deal with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) governing a US$6.75 billion expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi…
TSX up, Feb. 1-5
The S&P/TSX Composite Index jumped 4.61% to 18,135.90 during the Feb. 1-5 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 3.29% to 104.10, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
