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The article provides information on the acquisition of two underground mining equipment manufacturers by General Electric (GE) to support of the global expansion of its mining business. GE has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Industrea Ltd. and also signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the company Fairchild International. Industrea provides safety and productivity-enhancing mining equipments and services.

An interview with Peter Munk, founder of gold mining corporation Barrick Gold, is presented. He discusses immigrating to Canada at age 18 and how amazed he was by the country. Munk also shares his belief that Canada is uniquely poised, due to Canadian decency, tolerance, and smart fiscal policy, to become a global financial centre. He notes that many countries prefer to partner in business with Canada rather than the U.S. because Canada has fewer enemies.

The article presents information about the world's largest resource company BHP Billiton Group. The company was a result of a merger in 2001. There are 39,000 employees working in more than 100 operations in 25 countries for the company. BHP Billiton aims to embrace developments in science and technology which will bring continued success to the business.

The article discusses the performance of Ian Pearce, chief executive officer of Xstrata Nickel, a Canadian mining division of Xstrata PLC. Pearce was formerly chief operating officer of Falconbridge Ltd., which was acquired by the Swiss company Xstrata in 2006. The new company was planning to acquire LionOre Mining International Ltd.

This article focuses on the career of Ian Telfer and his involvement in the merger of Goldcorp and Wheaton River Minerals of Vancouver, Canada. The latest--and perhaps most contentious--march down the aisle was completed in February, when Rob McEwen, founder, chairman and CEO of Toronto-based Goldcorp, and Ian Telfer, chairman and CEO of upstart Wheaton River Minerals of Vancouver, toasted their nuptials with iced Veuve Clicquot. It was a marriage that almost didn't happen. Tying the knot was by no means simple for Wheaton River. Goldcorp's hard-fought battle for Wheaton was just the latest in what has been a furious period of corporate courtship in the Canadian mining industry. Ian Telfer will be the first to tell you he's not an operations guy. But then again, neither was Rob McEwen--he was still able to build Goldcorp into one of Canada's most profitable gold operators. But while McEwen and Telfer have much in common, their personalities--and styles--couldn't be more different. Telfer hasn't always been so successful with his market timing. Just over three years ago, he had to watch the dot-com venture he created out of a failing junior gold company crash to earth along with dozens of other once-hot Internet startups. INSETS: All that glitters;A blast from the past.

Presents updates on worldwide mergers and acquisitions as of July 14, 2003. Manufacturing; Public utilities; Mining; Wholesale trade; Services.

Presents charts on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in various industries around the world as of January 2001. Mining industry; Manufacturing industry; Services industry; Transportation and public utilities industry; Finance, insurance and real estate industries.

Provides information on the mergers of several companies in the United States. Mining industry; Transportation and public utilities industry; Finance, insurance and real estate industry.

The article discusses the impact of the commodities boom on the metals and mining industry. A series of mergers and acquisitions in the field has been tied to rising costs of metals. The Phelps Dodge company CEO Steven Whisler is profiled. Statistics on the international metals market are also provided.

This article profiles Cleveland-Cliffs chief executive John S. Brinzo. Cleveland-Cliffs has been supplying iron ore to the steel industry since 1847. The Dec. 29, 2000 demise of LTV Corp.--the nation's third-largest steelmaker and Brinzo's largest customer--was a disaster for Brinzo's company. Brinzo started buying pieces of the mines of troubled steel producers in the hope that the industry would crawl back. At the time, Cleveland-Cliffs processed around half of all iron ore in the U.S. but owned little of the tonnage, making money mainly from management fees and royalties paid by steel companies that owned the mines. Since it costs $100 million to reline an old furnace, steelmakers were shuttering their older furnaces and turning to cheaper imported slabs. Brinzo, 63, hoped to change the dynamics of that game. While Cleveland's balance sheet was none too healthy it was able to pick up distressed assets for little or no cash, plus the assumption of the mines' liabilities, along with long-term contracts for ore.

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.

Provides information on the consolidation and merger deals in different sectors in the United States. Move of Grupo Mexicano company to acquire ASARCO; Mergers in the transportation and public utilities industry; Mergers in the real estate industry; Acquisition of Pacific Bank by City National Corp.

The article focuses on the merger and acquisition deals in South Africa and their impact on the future of the country's mining industry. Topics being presented include the condition of the merger and acquisition activity in the country and African mining sectors as well as about notably large transactions which include the acquisition of Anglogold assets by Harmony Gold and the still to be finalised takeover of Lonmin by Sibanye-Stillwater.

The article tackles the possible acquisition of British mining firm Rio Tinto-Zinc (RTZ) by oil company Exxon. Topics covered include a lawsuit filed by manufacturing firm Westinghouse against RTZ and 29 other firms over their alleged involvement in a price-fixing cartel in uranium, RTZ's earnings growth potential through its Rossing uranium mine in Namibia, and how RTZ Chairman Sir Mark Turner managed a deal involving the Bougainville copper mine in Papua New Guinea.

The article looks at the achievements of oil exploration company Dresser Industries Inc.'s in the context of its diversification as of August 1, 1983. The author pays special attention to the contribution of Dresser's chief executive officer (CEO) John V. (Jack) James for the growth of the corporation. Details related to the company's acquisition policy and operations in the field of construction and mining equipment are also presented.

The article reports on the plan of Australian mining company MIM Holdings Ltd. to raise its shareholding in U.S. silver company ASARCO Inc. It notes that the aim of the mining company is part of its objective to look for diversification to reduce its near-total dependence on its biggest mine, the Mt. Isa installation in northern Queensland. It also mentions that the move of the mining company helps ASARCO Inc. to prevent any attempt to acquire the silver company.

The article reports on merger trends in the U.S. mining industry that could improve miners' profits and boost silver output in the western part of the country. Hecla Mining Co. plans to acquire Day Mines, Inc. Silver producers said that metal prices could go up again after it dropped from 48 U.S. dollars per ounce to 10.80 U.S. dollars in May 1980. Producers are determined by forecasts that scrap supplies are expected to decline in 1981 although the federal government may sell silver from its stockpile.

This article focuses on the effort of ASARCO Inc. to avoid being acquired in the midst of takeover deals in the U.S. mining industry in March 1981. It explains that ASARCO could have been the first to be acquired had it not that chief executive officer (CEO) Charles F. Barber repurchase a 20% block of ASARCO stock that Bendix Co. had put up for sale. The repurchase cost the company 335 million dollars. The company considers the takeover trends as bad for the country.

The article focuses on the increase in the price of resource stocks in the United States as of March 1984. Actual and anticipated takeovers are some of the factors that contributed to the increased stock price of oil producers. The increased prices of gold has been affected by the conflict between Iran and Iraq. Shares of mining companies such as Amax Inc. have posted moderate gains due to the increased industrial demand.

The article offers the author's insights on the mining industry management. Topics mentioned include the importance of capital management in the industry, the effects of global financial crisis, and the commodity prices. Also mentioned are the supply and demand in the industry, the bankruptcies management in metals and mining sector, and the acquisition in the industry.

The article discusses the Cerro de Pasco mining corporation's president Robert P. Koenig and the company's mining operations in Peru. The author describes the Cerro de Pasco's construction of hydro-electric plants including a dam on the Paucartambo river to support the company's copper, lead, and zinc mining. Topics mentioned include Koenig's diversification of the company, the acquisition of Circle Wire & Cable and Fairmont Aluminum, and the taxation of the company.

The article focuses on the business performance of mining and exploration company Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting as of 1973. Details related to Hudson Bay acquiring of mining and prospecting companies as means of gaining profits are presented. The opinion of Hudson Bay's chief executive officer (CEO) Gavin Relly about the relationship between mining business and copper prices is reviewed as well.

The article focuses on issues regarding the acquisition of mining company Peabody Coal by Kennecott Copper. It discusses Kennecott Copper's use of production payment in the deal which according to the article is a common practice in the oil industry. It offers a background on the operations and performance of Peabody Coal after the acquisition.

The article presents an interview with Bradford Cooke, chief executive officer of Endeavour Silver Corp. Topics discussed include his experience of working in the metals and mining industry, focus of the company on acquisition, exploration and mining of mineral properties, and impact of the metal price trends and metal supply & demand dynamics on the corporate strategy and production targets of the company.

The article presents an update on the mining sector in British Columbia (BC) in 2012. It cites the prediction made about a shakeout in the sector in 2013, which saw over 960 publicly listed mining companies and wherein larger competitors have acquired some of the province's promising miners. It also mentions the impact of the drop in commodity prices on the sector which puts pressure on cash flows and drives acquisition activities.

The article discusses First Quantum Minerals Ltd.'s successful hostile takeover of Inmet Mining Corp. First Quantum is the third largest miner in British Columbia. It offered Inmet shareholders a combination of cash and First Quantum shares valued at 72 dollars per share. Meanwhile, Inmet urged its shareholders to wait for an average target price of 79 dollars. First Quantum eventually acquired 93% of Inment's shares for about 5.1 billion dollars.

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.

An interview with Ioannis Tsitos, president and director of Goldsource Mines Inc., a Canadian resource company that operates in the precious metal subsector, is presented. He discusses the outcome of the merger between Goldsource Mines and mining exploration company Eagle Mountain Gold Corp. and cites significant challenges that the mining sector has been facing including project delays and access to capital. He also explains the relationship of Goldsource Mines with gold producer IAMGOLD Corp.

An interview with Patrick Chidley, senior gold mining analyst at financial services firm HSBC Securities USA Inc., is presented. He states that the firm covers large-cap gold miners and cites the factors that affect the spot price of gold including its physical supply and demand and the movement of investments in the paper market. He also mentions that the company is considering to invest in merger and acquisition (M&A) activities.

An interview with Phillips S. Baker Jr., chief executive officer (CEO) of copper mining company Hecla Mining Co., is presented. He discusses the development of the core mining operations of the company and states that it has three operating mines, namely Lucky Friday, Greens Creek and Casa Berardi. He confirms that the company is planning to engage in merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. He also mentions the hiring of Luke Russell as vice president of the company's external affairs.

The article discusses a court case wherein the shareholders of Massey Mining files a motion to block Massey's merger with Alpha Natural Resources, which they claim as move to escape liability in a mine disaster. Delaware Chancery Court Vice Chancellor Leo J. Strine denies the motion as he founds no evidence and that the merger considered the total operation value including litigation costs. He adds that Alpha has the right to shift such liabilities as they cover the costs in the disaster.

Reports on the expected increase in merger and acquisition activities of North American gold mining industry, particularly among intermediate and small companies as of October 2003. Reason for the prohibition of middle-tier and smaller companies from participating in mergers and acquisitions during the 2000-2001 period; Acquisition of Battle Mountain Gold Co. by Newmont Mining Corp. in June 2000; Speculation on the buyout of Placer Dome Inc.

Reports on the growth of merger and acquisition activity in Russia's metals and mining industry. Terms of the acquisition deal between Investment Group Alrosa and Celtic Resources; Implications of the plans of Evraz to acquire Kuznetsk Metallurgical Combine; Potential effect of the increase in merger and acquisition activity on investment bankers.

Provides information on the mergers and acquisitions of several industries in the United States. Mining industry; Manufacturing industries; Retail trade; Transportation and public utilities.