TIMELINE: Barrick’s dispute with Mali’s junta
Barrick and Mali’s government remain locked in a standoff over taxes, gold exports, and mine ownership.
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AVZ slams Congo-KoBold deal over disputed lithium project
AVZ claims a new US-backed partnership on the Manono lithium and tin deposit clashes with an arbitration ruling.
BHP delays Jansen potash mine, blows budget by 30%
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Antofagasta’s copper production up 11% in strong first half
The Chilean miner, the largest copper producer after Codelco, generated 314,900 tonnes of copper in H1 2025, up from 284,700 in H1 2024.
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.