Finance & business

Glencore plc begins a share repurchase programme worth US$1 billion in the period to 31 December 2018.

The refinancing is jointly led by the Bank of Nova Scotia and ING Capital LLC, with participation from the Toronto-Dominion Bank and Export Development Canada.

Vango Mining Ltd provides an update on its conversion of debt to equity, first announced in April this year.

Newmont Mining Corp. (Newmont) successfully achieves commercial production at its Twin Creeks underground expansion project in Nevada (USA).

Resolute Mining Limited’s updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) shows a significant reduction in the Life of Mine All-In Sustaining cost compared to the company’s last update in June 2016.

Today, Komatsu Ltd. (Komatsu) and UMW Corp Sdn. Bhd. (UMW) have officially agreed to establish a joint-venture (JV) sales company.

Kataro Gold Limited has acquired Kibo Nickel Limited’s subsidiary Kibo Nickel Ltd as part of a £200 000 sale.

Proceeds from the placement will be used principally to finalise the bankable feasibility study on the company’s Prieska Zinc-Copper Project in South Africa.

Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra) enters an agreement with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to further extend the first longstop date under the Strategic Agreement for Environmental Protection and Investment Promotion.

Gold Fields Limited and Asanko Gold obtain Ghanaian government approval for the closure of their joint venture transaction.

Austmine has announced Accenture as a new industry leader as part of the organisations METS sector membership.

Minerals Council South Africa has launched its second module of the mining for schools initiative.

Mining royalties played a vital role in helping states meet growing demands for infrastructure and services.

The sale of the copper mine in Chile’s Atacama desert is expected to close during 4Q18.

Metro Mining participates in a bookbuild process to raise AUS$17.5 million.