October 8, 2020

Indonesian miner completes 20% stake buy in Vale unit

MIND ID bought 14.9% stake from Vale Canada and 5.1% from Sumimoto.

October 8, 2020

Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine

The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine.

October 7, 2020

BHP freezes membership of lobby group over Greens campaign

The Queensland Resources Council stepped up its advocacy against the environment-focused Greens ahead of an election this month in coal-rich Queensland state.

October 7, 2020

Impala approached over stake in giant Zimbabwe platinum project

Great Dyke Investments views Impala as an attractive partner partly because of its capacity to process ore from the mine.

October 7, 2020

Anglo American wants to explore base metals in South Africa

Company says this was part of its global discovery strategy in greenfield and brownfield projects.

October 7, 2020

Brazilian niobium miner CBMM eyes European car market

CBMM will work with British high performance luxury automaker BAC to develop a lighter, faster sports car.

October 6, 2020

Tesla in talks with BHP over nickel supply pact

Talks are held up on pricing, and no final agreement has been reached so far.

October 6, 2020

Judge denies request to freeze $4.7bn from Vale’s accounts

Decision is related to losses incurred after the Brumadinho tailings dam burst last year.

October 6, 2020

Polymetal to build $80m gold mine in Russia’s Far East

The Kutyn gold mine is expected to offset declining volumes from the company’s nearby Albazino operation.

October 6, 2020

Northern Star, Saracen create $11.5bn Australian gold giant

Merger gives birth to the world's eighth largest gold miner by market value.