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Newmont shareholders give a solid approval to $10B takeover of Goldcorp

Deal creates the world’s largest gold producer by output, robing Barrick of its recently cemented supremacy.

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Miners challenged to urgently reveal tailings safety records

Move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.

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U.N., ethical investors join miners quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no established global standards defining what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

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BCI opposes Goldcorp’s $12m retirement bonus for Ian Telfer

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation will vote against the proposed merger of Goldcorp and Newmont due to Goldcorp’s decision to award its chairman a $12m retirement allowance.

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Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved

The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont’s shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.

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Barrick gives up plans to acquire Newmont, will form Nevada JV instead

Under the deal, Barrick will take a 61.5% stake in the joint venture consisting of the duo’s Nevada mines, with Newmont holding the remainder.

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Newcrest grabs majority stake in Canadian copper-gold mine

Australia’s largest gold producer is paying $806.5 million for a 70% stake in Imperial Metals’ Red Chris copper and gold mine, located in British Columbia.

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