December 21, 2021 Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.
December 21, 2021 Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.
December 21, 2021 Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.
December 20, 2021 Lundin slumps after deal to buy copper-gold project in Argentina Lundin Mining fell the most since March after it agreed to acquire Josemaria Resources for C$625 million.
December 20, 2021 Newmont raises $1bn through mining industry’s first sustainability linked bond The financing is linked to the gold miner’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance – specifically its carbon emissions and its commitment to promote more women into senior roles.
December 20, 2021 KGHM might sell more small mines, says deputy head The company plans to sell Carlota mine in the United States and Chilean mine Franke.
December 20, 2021 Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.
December 16, 2021 Freeport, China smelters agree higher copper treatment charges for 2022 The 2022 charges are 9.2% higher than this year's benchmark.
December 16, 2021 Peru PM says state of emergency would be ‘last resort’ as Las Bambas stops operations Under a state of emergency, civil liberties are suspended.
December 16, 2021 Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first female to lead the mine and its 1,100 employees.
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