Australia ditches iron ore probe after lobby, China-Brazil supply deal
The China-Brazil deal means that in just three years Vale will be producing more than BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto combined.
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BHP to pay $25 million in 2008 Beijing Olympics bribery probe
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concluded BHP did violate a U.S. anti-corruption law by paying for officials and their families to attend the Games.
EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban
The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.
Mitsui mulls expanding into food, drugs sectors to offset profit drop
The firm created a new division in April to evaluate deals in those areas, and in the past six months has made mining infrastructure-related investments in the U.S. and Africa.
K+S on track to begin producing potash from Legacy mine next year
Legacy will be the first new potash mine built in Canada's Saskatchewan in the last 40 years.
Peruvian discovery may hold ‘hidden pool’ of rare earths
Capacscaya also has significant amounts of copper, zinc, cobalt, aluminum and iron ore.
Global gold, copper, iron ore output down in Q1 — report
Much of the overall decline in reported gold output was due to a significant quarter-on-quarter production declines from AngloGold Ashanti, Goldcorp, and Sibanye Gold.
Oil sands stakeholder gives Imperial Metals a $25 million helping hand
The loan will be used for the development of the company's Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwest British Columbia.
BHP chief says inquiry into Aussie iron ore market a ‘ridiculous waste’
Andrew Mackenzie also warned the proposed would damage the Australia’s economy and shift investment to main foreign competitor Brazil.
Canada to cut 30% of emissions by 2030, including oil sands
While the ambitious target doesn’t include specifics for the oil sands, they are included in the plan, says the government.
Chile loads its copper cannon with 13 projects for a bullish 2026
The projects, worth $14.8 billion, are set to advance next year as tight supply and stronger prices reshape the market.
