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The article offers news briefs related to mineral industries as of December 2018. Topics include acquisition of the outstanding shares of Tahoe Resources by Pan American Silver Corp., creating a new midtier precious metals mining company, Evrim Resources Corp. signing a three-year exploration alliance agreement with Meridian Gold Co., a subsidiary of Yamana Gold, and agreement of Hudbay Minerals Inc. with Mason Resources Corp. to purchase the remaining 86 percent interest in company.

The article offers mining industries-related news briefs as of June 2017. Lundin Mining in planning to increase zinc production at its Neves-Corvo operations in Portugal. BHP Billiton has dismissed a proposal from Elliott International regarding changes to the BHP's structure, portfolio and capital management. Eldorado Gold has reached a definitive agreement with Integra Gold to acquire all of its shares that it does not currently own in a transaction. INSET: K+S Celebrates Grand Opening of the Bethune Potash Mine.

The article offers information on the Aggregates Market Report released by middle market investment banking firm Headwaters MB as of the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016. Particular focus of the report was given on the market trends in the mineral industry which includes public valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and aggregates production. Details concerning the private equity transaction activity, price of construction materials, and price of ready-mix concrete, are also included.

The article offers global mining news briefs. Topics include acquisition of Cripple Creek & Victor gold mine in Colorado from AngloGold Ashanti by Newmont Mining, agreements announced by Zijin Mining to acquire stakes in Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa copper mining project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Barrick Gold's Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, and professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers' 12th annual review of financial performance of the world's 40 largest miners.

The article focuses on an analysis of mining conditions at Yukon. Topics discussed include acquisition of Kaminak Gold by Goldcorp in July 2016 for its Coffee gold project related to gold leaching in the region; possession of shares in White Gold by Kinross Gold in collaboration with Agnico Eagle related to the White Gold District; and consolidation of silver resources at Keno Silver District by Alexco for silver mining.

The article offers news briefs related to the mining industry as of September 1, 2015. The copper and gold producer Freeport-McMoRan has announced to reduce its capital spending and copper production in 2016. The gold and copper producer OceanaGold signed a definitive agreement with Romarco Minerals under which it will acquire Romarco. The silver mining company First Majestic Silver will acquire the metals producer SilverCrest Mines in a shares-and-cash transaction.

The article discusses the issues of iron ore mining industries with decrease in the price of iron ore along with focus on African iron ore industry. Topics discussed include comments from economist Jim O'Neill, regarding the policy of China to grow domestic consumption, Andrew Chubb of corporate advisory firm Hannam & Partners, regarding mining industries in Africa and acquisition of the Tonkolili mine from African Minerals by steel producer Shandong.

The article offers global mining industry news brief as of December 2014. Topics discussed include the completion of the construction of exploratory shaft at Resolution copper project in Arizona by Resolution Copper Mining, plans of Vedanta Resources to develop an open-pit zinc mine in Gamsberg, South Africa, and to modify its Skorpion zinc refinery at Rosh Pina, Namibia and Antofagasta plc agreed to acquire all of the shares of Duluth Metals.

The article offers global mining industry news brief as of July 1, 2014. Topic discussed include the acquisition of Lumina Copper by First Quantum Minerals, Hudbay Minerals will acquire the Augusta Resource Corp. after the increment in the shares and warrants by Hudbay and a financial report of mining companies from Price Waterhouse and Coopers (PwC) which shows the falling commodity prices and difficult operating environments in global mining industry.

The article offers news briefs for the mineral industries in the U.S. and Canada as of September 2018. Topics discussed include the Federal Record of Decision (ROD) issued for the Donlin Gold mining project of Barrick Gold in Alaska; the Back Forty zinc and gold project of Aquila Resources in Michigan; and the acquisition of Northern Empire Resources Corp. by Coeur Mining.

The article reports on the plans of mining firm Newmont Mining to acquire an interest in the Galore Creek Partnership (GCP) from metal company Novagold Resources, and form a partnership with Teck Resources; and mentions views of Gary Goldberg, president at Newmont Mining, on the issue.

The article reports that Epiroc's spinoff from Atlas Copco AB attained completion for North American customers with the acquisition of Cate Drilling Solutions LLC. The acquisition was designed to enable Epiroc operations in more than 150 countries and listing on the Swedish stock exchange to collaborate with and respond to the needs of North American customers.

The article reports on acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of AuRico Metals by Centerra Gold Inc. and presents views of Scott Perry, president of Centerra, on expansion of existing development pipeline with the acquisition.

The article offers world mining industry news briefs as of October 1, 2017. Mining company Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has awarded a five-year agreement to consulting firm Accenture to extend the implementation of the Accenture Connected Mine solution. Mine ventilation engineering firm Howden Group Ltd. has acquired Ventsim mine ventilation simulation software maker Chasm Consulting. Global engineering company FLSmidth & Co. A/S has laid plans to open a new office in Accra, Ghana.

The article reports on the move of the gold mining company Sibanye Gold Ltd. to acquire Stillwater Mining Co. in a cash transaction valued at $2.2 billion. It states that Sibanye has expanded into the production of platinum group metals (PGM) and Stillwater is the only miner of PGM with two mines and a metallurgical processing complex in Montana. It notes that the implementation of the transaction will depend on the approval of both companies' shareholder. INSET: Majors Maintain Gold Reserves.

The article discusses agreements between several mining companies. Collaborating companies and organizations include Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia (UBC), Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and Newmont Ghana and Guard-Vant. Also noted is the business partnership between Barrick Gold Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc.

The article focuses on the definitive agreement entered by the mining companies Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. and Newmarket Gold Inc. to produce more than 500,000 ounces per year from underground mines in Canada and Australia. It offers details of the conditions of the merger which is anticipated to close before the end of 2016. It also provides overview of the business activities of both companies that are headquartered in Toronto and Vancouver.

The article offers news briefs related to mining industry in Latin America in 2016. Luna Gold Corp. has reported the prefeasibility study results of a potential restart of Aurizona gold mine operations in northeast Brazil. Iamgold Corp. has signed an agreement with the Suriname government to acquire an interest in the property of Saramacca. Pan American Silver Corp. achieved significant project milestones at expansion projects at Dolores and La Colorada mines in Mexico.

The article offers mining industry news briefs as of December 2018. Topics include plan from New Hope to purchase a further 10 percent interest in the Bengalla JV by participating in the sale by Wesfarmers Ltd. of its 40 percent interest to New Hope, and MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd. receiving approval from Queensland's coordinator general for the China Stone Coal project.

The article offers news briefs related to the mining industry in the U.S. and Canada as of November 2015. Topics discussed include study conducted by SRK Consulting Inc. on McEwen Mining Inc.'s Gold Bar project in Eureka County, Nevada Alamos Gold Inc. planning to acquire shares of Carlisle Goldfields Ltd. and Denison Mines Corp. and Fission Uranium Corp. announcing termination of a planned merger.

The article offers Australia/Oceania mining industry news briefs. Topics discussed include Sirius Resources NL's acquisition by Independence Group NL, purchase of Cosmos nickel complex by Western Areas Ltd. from Glencore International PLC and halting of capital development at Miitel and Mariners nickel mines by Mincor Resources NL as a part of increasing operating margin strategy.

The article offers the mining industry news brief as of February 2018 including acquisition of Vulcan Materials Co. with Aggregates USA LLC., resignation of Bill Shuster, House Transportation Committee Chairman and mentions the 13th fatality of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for its calendar year 2017 in metal and nonmetal mining.

The article reports on intention of Leagold Mining for making an all stock offer for acquisition of Brio Goldon or before February 28, 2018 and presents views of Neil Woodyer, chief executive officer (CEO) of Leagold, on acquisition of producing assets with a meaningful growth profile.

The article reports that mining company New Gold will sell its Peak Mines in Cobar, New South Wales to Aurelia Metals Ltd. under a binding agreement.

The article reports on the collaboration among Canadian mining companies such as NewCastle Gold, Trek Mining and Anfield Gold, forming a new gold company called Equinox Gold Corp. It states that the new company will lead by chairman Ross Beaty. It mentions the plan of Equinox properties to have mixed gold reserves and gold resources.

The article offers news briefs related to global mining industry as of January 2015. Topics discussed include establishment of an agreement by Coeur Mining for the acquisition of Paramount Gold and Silver Corp., withdrawal of Anglo American Michiquillay SA from copper exploration project in Peru and formation of subsidiary company Brio Gold Inc. by Yamana Gold.

The article discusses the need for transparency in global mining industry in context of the 2014 edition of Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) launched by a non-governmental organization Transparency International which monitors corporate and political corruption across the world. Topics discussed include acquisition of copper projects by natural resource company Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.; countries with highest CPI ratings such as New Zealand; and remarks of TI chairman José Ugaz.

The article reports on the plan of Canadian metal producer Lundin Mining Corp. to acquire a controlling interest in the copper mining operations of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. in Chile for 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in cash.

The article offers U.S. and Canada mining industry news brief as of December 2014. Sierra Club, nonprofit environmental organization, requested from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board to review the proposed mine operating permit issued for Romarco Minerals for its Haile gold mine project. Merger of Osisko Gold Royalties with Virginia Mines. Michigan-based Eagle mine of the Lundin Mining has achieved commercial production.

The article offers news briefs related to the mining equipment industry worldwide as of August 2014. L&H Industrial Inc. has celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 9, 2014 wherein about 1,000 people joined the Western style barbeque to celebrate the event. Heavy machinery firm Joy Global Inc. has acquired the assets of mining equipment company Mining Technologies International Inc. in mid-June. The Equipment Builder Group of Exxon Mobil Corp. will also celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The article offers Africa's mining industry news brief as of July 1, 2014. Topics discussed include starting of copper cathode production by Tiger Resources at its 60% owned Kipoi copper project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the acquisition of Papillon Resources by B2Gold in all-share transaction and a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of mining and exploration assets of Gold Fields Ltd. in Mali with Hummingbird Resources.

The article offers information the acquisition of North Florida Rock Ltd. by ACG Materials, and views of Paul Harrington, chief executive officer (CEO) of ACG Materials, on the same.

The article announces the Africa M&A award received by law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman for their work on the takeover of mineral sands producer Sierra Rutile by Iluka Resources.

The article informs about the acquisition of mineral sands producer Sierra Rutile by Iluka Resources. Topics discussed include advice of law firm Conyers Dill and Pearman, on the acquisition; leading of advising team by Anton Goldstein; and acquisition of UTi Worldwide by Danish transport and logistics company DSV.

The article informs about the acquisition of mineral firm Sierra Rutile by Iluka Resources ltd. Topics discussed include advice of legal advisor firm Ogier to the Iluka on the acquisition; products of Sierra like natural rutile, used for making white pigment for paint, paper and plastic; and leading of team by head of corporate, Simon Dinning.

The article discusses the occurrence of mining industry in the year 2016. Topics mention including the mining companies who sold their assets or optimizing the existing operations with low commodity prices, mining firm Freeport-McMoRan Inc. refocusing in copper mining and merging of potash manufacturing firm Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. with agricultural product manufacturing firm Agrium Inc. to create a nutrient company.

The article reports on the decision of mining company Goldcorp Inc. to drop its 3.2 billion U.S. dollar takeover bid for Osisko Mining Corp. on April 23, 2014 following the 3.54 billion U.S. dollar cash and stock bid offered by Yamaha Gold Inc. and Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

The article reports on the agreement of Hecla Mining to acquire Mines Management Inc. in an all-share transaction.

The article reports on the agreement of Anglo American to sell its Brazil-based niobium and phosphates businesses to China Molybdenum for 1.5 billion dollars in cash.