Finance & business

Bloomberg has reported that the price of palladium has reached a new high amid a global shortage.

McEwen Mining Inc., has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with an institutional investor.

R$2 950 000 000 of Vale’s funds were frozen on 25 March, which ensures the reimbursements to cover any potential property or non-property losses incurred by the people affected by removal that occurred or that may occur in relation to Sul Superior dam disaster.

Wesfarmers has made a conditional, non-binding proposal to the Board of Lynas Corporation to acquire the company.

BHP has appointed two new independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board.

Arc Exploration Ltd is to expand into the copper industry with its planned acquisition of the Cue Copper Project.

On Thursday 21 March, ALROSA’s supervisory Board approved 15 nominees to join its Board.

Thiess, through Majwe Mining Joint Venture (Majwe), has secured a AUS$1.7 billion contract at Debswana Diamond Company’s Jwaneng Mine Cut 9 project in Botswana.

A national ban on new open-pit mining has forced Philex Mining to delay the start of output at its Silangan copper and gold mine.

Hudbay Minerals has received the approved Mine Plan of Operations from the US Forest Service for the Rosemont project.

Australian copper producer Aeris Resources said yesterday it had made an offer to buy the CSA copper mine in New South Wales.

B2Gold Corp. has filed its Form 40-F for the year ended 31 December 2018 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. shares its financial and operating results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2018.

Between 2019 and 2022, global zinc supply is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8%.

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