Robex secures Mali’s approval for Nampala mine deal
The agreement raises the state’s stake in the Nampala gold mine to 20%, complying with the country’s stricter mining laws.
Australia’s Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) will contribute funding to Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion in Mongolia, reported Peter Ker Monday from Sydney.
EFIC decided to support Rio Tinto despite calls from Australia’s Productivity Commission for the credit agency to focus on small exporters that struggle to find market financing.
EFIC has not yet released the loan amount for the Oyu Tolgoi project.
The International Financial Corporation, an arm of the World Bank, has also committed financing to the project.
Sources: The International Financial Corporation; The Australian Export Finance and Insurance Corporation; The Sydney Morning Herald
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