Freeport may join Lundin bidding war: Bloomberg
Equinox Minerals Ltd.’s counter offer for Lundin Mining Corp. is so low that it’s leaving an opening for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold […]
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Miners in South Africa could face lawsuits from workers
The Constitutional Court in South Africa has kicked open the door to class-action lawsuits against mine owners.
The lawsuits could cost miners billions of rand after the court ruled yesterday that mineworkers who had been laid off because of occupational diseases can sue their employers, Business Day reported:
The court handed down judgment in the matter of Thembekile Mankayi, who had sued AngloGold Ashanti for damages of R2.6m.
Mr Mankayi passed away last Friday of lung disease.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
