Zambia tax authority goes after Gemfields
Zambia’s Revenue Authority served the firm two search warrants during an unannounced visit to its Kagem mine.
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Turkey tariffs hike on US goods threatens country’s coal imports — WoodMac
Wood Mackenzie predicts that, in the short term, demand for coal will fall due to its higher prices. In the longer term, the new tariffs will slow Turkish economic growth and with that, further weaken the demand for coal.
JX Nippon Mining, Mitsui dodge strike at Chile’s Caserones mine
Main mine union accepted an adjusted contractual offer, which marks the end of the negotiation process and removes the threat of a strike.
Baffinland submits environmental update for May River project to Nunavut authorities
Document proposes replacing the road connecting the mine to a port with a railway, to reduce dust and sediment in the water.
Standard Lithium tries new approach to speed up production in Arkansas
Canadian company is focused on unlocking the value of existing large-scale US based lithium bearing brine resources that can be brought into production quickly.
Kaz Minerals surprises market with dividend, Russian copper project buy
The copper miner said it would pay a dividend of 6 cents per share, the first since 2012, when it began ramping up its two mines in Kazakhstan.
US to allow mining on land removed from monuments
The US Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to allow increased mining on land that once belonged to two national monuments Donald Trump shrank.
Rio Tinto closer to selling $6bn stake in Iron Ore of Canada
Company is said to have hired Credit Suisse to conduct an auction of its 58.7% interest in IOC.
Gold Fields boss says South Deep lay-offs are ‘last-gasp measure’
Holland said the company has made every effort to avoid the drastic move, but said the choice was now between that and serious risk to the future of South Deep and its many stakeholders.
Gem Diamonds big discoveries reach a dozen
The company that digs the world’s most valuable diamonds may soon become the one that also finds the biggest.
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.