Colin McClelland

BHP (LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has made a tentative all-share offer valued at £31.1 billion ($53.2 billion) to take over Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and

Honda Motor is spending about $15 billion in Ontario to build four new vehicle and battery plants, the company and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.

Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has rejected a US$39 billion takeover proposal from BHP (LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) that requires Anglo to divest its platinum and iron ore businesses in South Africa.

Alpha Exploration (TSXV: ALEX) says drill results extend mineralization at the Kerkasha gold project in Eritrea with a double-digit grams assay.

South Africa goes to the polls on May 29 after three decades of democracy but even a transformed mining sector faces persistent challenges.

Abitibi Metals (CSE: AMQ; US-OTC: AMQFF) says a new copper target west of its B26 polymetallic deposit in northern Quebec shows potential for expanding the project.

Grid Metals (TSXV: GRDM; US-OTC: MSMGF) says its first drilling at the Falcon West project bodes well for building a critical minerals resource in

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) faces criticism at its annual general meeting on Tuesday in Toronto for supporting Malian rulers with ties to Russia.

Barrick Gold faces criticism at its annual general meeting on Tuesday in Toronto for supporting Malian rulers with ties to Russia.

Gold demand increased 3% during the first quarter because of buying by central banks, Asian investors and jewellers, the World Gold Council says in a new report.