The ACCC has delayed its review of the proposed Pilbara iron ore joint venture between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Ramelius Resources now holds 37.51% of Dioro Exploration, after its takeover bid closed earlier this week.
The board of Tusker Gold has unanimously recommended an 80 cent per share takeover bid from Barrick Gold.
Paladin Energy may soon be the target of a takeover bid by Canadian miner Cameco.
CBH Resources has confirmed reports of a possible takeover bid.
A merger of BHP and Rio’s Australian iron ore assets could increase benchmark prices, Euro steelmakers say.
Ramelius Resources yesterday extended the closing date for its takeover bid for Dioro Exploration by a month to 2 December.
A bidding war has started for Western Australian iron ore junior Polaris Metals.
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers did not receive a major pay rise in 2009, a BHP spokesperson has told MINING DAILY, after a very public backlash from BHP union members against his US$10.39 million earnings.
Energy Metals reached an agreement that will see China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group subsidiary, Uranium Resources Co., make a 70% takeover bid.