November 17, 2020 Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.
November 17, 2020 Albemarle and SQM battle over Atacama water study The world’s largest lithium producer has accused Chilean miner and local regulators of seeking to keep secret a coveted report about the environmental impact of mining in Salar de Atacama.
November 17, 2020 Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019.
November 17, 2020 Barrick denies alleged links to PNG political unrest The miner said it will take legal action against those purporting to link CEO Mark Bristow’s recent visit to the country to moves to oust its prime minister.
November 16, 2020 Zambia sees deal over Mopani within a month Country wants to raise its holding after clashing with Glencore earlier this year over the company’s plan to mothball Mopani’s operations.
November 16, 2020 Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says.
November 16, 2020 Glencore to lay off contractors at Hunter Valley The world's biggest thermal coal trader plans to lay off contractors at its operations in Australia's New South Wales state due to a prolonged market downturn.
November 16, 2020 Endeavour to buy Teranga, creating top 10 gold miner The all-share deal, worth $1.86 billion, would create a new gold major aiming to list in London.
November 15, 2020 BHP’s Spence mine strikes early labor deal with supervisors union The new contract will run until November 2023.
November 13, 2020 Rusal secures $4.5bn loan extension from Sberbank The company will now start repaying the loan, secured by Rusal's 27.8% stake in Norilsk Nickel , from 2024.
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