The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies added US$249.5 billion in market capitalisation over the three months to end June, following collective losses of $282 billion in the first quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector’s recovery in Q2 was driven by a significant rally...
Canada’s Endeavour Mining yesterday announced the completion of its US$732 million acquisition of smaller group Semafo, becoming West Africa’s biggest gold producer in the process. The deal, first announced in March, brings together six operating mines in two locations – Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. Combined...
Mines and Money’s excellent Online Connect EMEA conference drew to a close today, with investors and mining companies raising a drink to a hugely successful three days of digital networking, information sharing and - most importantly – deal making. RGN followed the event closely and...
Day two of Mines and Money Online Connect EMEA delivered another jam-packed day of virtual networking, lively discussions and informative presentations from resources companies around the world. Following in the footsteps of day one, Wednesday’s sessions were broken down into morning, afternoon and early evening...
Following the hugely successful Online Connect APAC conference last week, Mines and Money on Tuesday opened the Europe, Middle East and Americas (EMEA) edition of the series. Online Connect aims to keep the conversation flowing across the global resources sector as the world slowly emerges...
Wood Mackenzie has estimated that the gold industry would need to invest around US$37 billion on greenfield projects and restarts over the next five years just to maintain 2019 levels of production. In a June research paper, the consultancy group said that the industry will need...
The final installment of Mines and Money Online Connect APAC, in partnership with the Queensland Government, delivered another packed schedule of networking and discussions and rounded off the three-day event, which attracted an average of 300 attendees per session and hosted over 500 investor meetings. Queensland’s...
Mines and Money’s Online Connect APAC series moved into its second day today, featuring a typical smattering of resources sector experts and executives taking part in debates, project presentations and networking sessions. Below is RGN’s round-up of day two. Northern Australia’s resources minister emphasizes resilience of...
In an attempt to keep up the conversation in the resources sector as the world faces the unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic, the Mines and Money events team has organised a two-part virtual conference series called Mines and Money Online Connect. The three-day APAC...
Australia’s peak mining lobby group – The Minerals Council of Australia – has released a road map to cut carbon emissions at mine sites, in the face of growing criticism from climate action groups. The three-page climate change policy details a ‘collective commitment’ to the goals...