Done Deal: CITIC Becomes Ivanhoe Mines’ Largest Shareholder

CITIC is now Ivanhoe Mines’ largest shareholder, having paid C$723 million for 19.5 percent of the company.

5 Top Industrial Diamond-producing Countries

What are industrial diamonds? And what were the top industrial diamond-producing countries of 2017? Get the answers here.

Base Metals Weekly Round-Up: Peru in Line for New Copper Mine

In the news this week — Peru's Minsur has itself a US$1.6-billion mine to work on, New Century Resources has...

DRC Calls on International Miners to Implement New Mining Code

Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu says industry leaders need to work to implement the code, which has been fiercely opposed by...

Good to Go: Ivanhoe’s CITIC Deal Nears Closing

Ivanhoe says that its transaction with CITIC has received the Chinese government’s blessing, and is due to close on September...

Zijin Sweeps Nevsun Off its Feet with C$1.86-billion Offer

The Chinese miner has wooed Nevsun with a C$1.86-billion offer, well above the hostile takeover offer from Lundin Mining.

Tantalum Mining and How to Invest

A brief overview of tantalum mining, and a look at how to start investing in this interesting critical metal.

Base Metals Weekly Round-Up: Nevada Copper Pulls the Trigger

In base metals news this week, Nevada Copper has big news, Vale ties its production numbers to iron prices, Australian...

Kore Potash Receives Approval for Dougou Mining Licence

Focused on potash exploration in the Republic of Congo, Kore Potash is an advanced stage mineral exploration and development company...

International Miners in DRC Establish New Industry Body

The Mining Promotion Initiative was launched by mining companies including top cobalt producer Glencore, Ivanhoe Mines and MMG.