Finance & business

Barrick Gold Corporation nominates María Ignacia Benítez for election as a new independent director at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Ferrexpo plc reports a significant increase in profitability in 2017.

Algold Resources Ltd raised a total of CAN$1 159 960 under its brokered private placement offering of units and concurrent non-brokered private placement offering of units.

Stantec has recently signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Norwest Corporation, which will add a strong mining practice to the company’s portfolio in western Canada.

Ampcontrol has been named the 2018 NSW Minerals Council Outstanding Supplier for H3RO.

Weir has released its gender pay gap report for 2017, outlining the methods in which the company is working on to close the gap.

Bear Creek Mining appoints Eric Caba as Vice President of Project Development at the company.

Mountain Province Diamonds signs a non-binding memorandum of understanding with De Beers Canada Inc regarding its Gahcho Kué joint venture.

Local girls in central Queensland have recently taken part in an all-girls Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy event.

Sibanye-Stillwater files a competition commission with the South African competition authorities regarding its proposed acquisition of Lonmin Plc.

Hammer Metals Ltd signs a letter of intent (LoI) to divest its Mt Dorothy and Cobalt ridge tenements to Global Energy Metals Corp.

Kingsrose Mining Ltd reports a significant turnaround in its financial results during the first half of this financial year.

Barrick Gold Corporation nominates experienced Silicon Valley executive for election as a new independent director.

Nine other Australian mining industry bodies have also come out in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was signed last week by the 11 member countries.

"With the completion of the South African assets we have added references, local expertise and improved ability to deliver complete solutions to our Sub-Saharan customers. We welcome our new colleagues and customers to FLSmidth."