Freeport, Indonesia work out initial Grasberg exports deal
The Indonesian unit is now in the process of obtaining a full export permit.
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Turkmenistan opens bid process for country’s second potash plant
The new plant, to be based at the Karabil potash deposit, is estimated to be worth about $1.4 billion.
Another potash mine coming soon to Canada’s Saskatchewan
Western Potash said it’s moving ahead with its Milestone project, expected to produce 146,000 tonnes of potash annually over 12 years of planned operations.
South32 drops $200 million plan to buy Peabody coal mine
The miner said it was unwilling to take the steps required to satisfy Australian steel makers to get the approval of the transaction, which would have its major deal since spinning off from BHP in 2015.
Dominion says no contact with Washington Corp after $1.1bn takeover bid
The company has repeatedly offered to engage with Washington Corp on "customary terms," according to Chairman Jim Gowans, but that has not happened.
Potash producer Belaruskali to make new kind of fertilizer — report
The company is also said to be mulling a number of investment projects involving a Chinese chemical company.
Gold bull McEwen says price rally has just begun
The founder of McEwen Mining and Goldcorp believes prices for the precious metal will reach $5,000 an ounce in a matter of years.
Chile’s Codelco sets up lithium subsidiary
The unit is expected to help speed up the approval of legislation that allows the exploration and exploitation of the country’s vast lithium deposits.
British scientists find sub-sea minerals treasure trove
They have found valuable minerals atop an underwater mountain, which is basically a huge flat-topped mound of some of the scarcest materials on Earth.
Australia greenlights Rio Tinto’s $2.45bn sale of coal mines to Yancoal
With the Foreign Investment Review Board’s approval, Rio Tinto is a step closer to fully exit thermal coal.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
