May 7, 2024 Brazil demands immediate $15.7 billion payment from Vale, BHP for Mariana disaster The government stated that if this amount is not paid within 15 days, it will petition to block the assets of Vale, BHP, and Samarco.
May 7, 2024 South African unions urge Anglo holders to reject BHP bid BHP’s proposal includes a plan for Anglo to spin off its Johannesburg-listed platinum and iron ore units before an eventual takeover.
May 7, 2024 Ganfeng seeks full control of lithium mine in Mali The board of the miner approved the proposal to acquire 40% of the Goulamina project from Leo Lithium.
May 7, 2024 Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc unit to pay $506 million dividend to ease debt burden Hindustan Zinc said it plans to pay 42.25 billion rupees in interim dividends, potentially aiding parent Vedanta Resources' deleveraging plans.
May 7, 2024 BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover BHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).
May 6, 2024 First Quantum hopes new Panamanian leader brings fresh look to disputed copper mine Analysts see the election result as a positive development for the Cobre Panama mine.
May 6, 2024 BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.
May 6, 2024 Codelco: SQM lithium talks on track, but much still to resolve SQM has been in talks with Codelco since last year over a potential partnership to mine the key battery metal.
May 6, 2024 Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.
May 6, 2024 Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta.
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