Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights
The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale.
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Metso rejects Weir’s $5.5 billion merger approach
The combined equipment manufacturer would be listed on both the London and Helsinki Stock Exchanges.
Uranium miners dying from cancers, unexplained illnesses in Namibia
Most cases coming from Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine, according to report.
Ex-US president Jimmy Carter comes out against Keystone XL
He is first US former president to urge the current administration reject TransCanada's pipeline.
Yamana, Agnico Eagle offer $3.9bn for Osisko
Investors will now be watching to see if Goldcorp tries to top the joint bid.
Fortescue misses expectations, vows to step up output to meet target
Australia's third biggest iron ore miner won’t give up on its full year export target of 127 million tonnes.
Chile’s main iron-ore producer to invest $650 million this year
The biggest chunk of the investment will be allocated to CAP's Cerro Negro Norte operation in the country's north.
Australia to begin exporting uranium to the Middle East
The deal, signed in 2012, could see Aussie miners exporting up to 800 tonnes of yellow cake a year to the Middle East by the end of the decade.
Brazil’s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors
Brazil's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years, a report by Business Monitor shows.
Rio Tinto iron ore output hit by bad weather in Australia, Canada
Production of the steel-making material, however, increased by 16%, which means the miner is on track to meet its full-year target.
Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA
Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.
