November 26, 2019 Mongolia says Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion to go ahead The miner feared the government would try to completely renegotiate the agreements underpinning the asset's development.
November 25, 2019 BHP becomes Ecuador-focused SolGold’s largest shareholder Australia's largest gold producer Newcrest Mining was, until now, SolGold’s largest shareholder.
November 22, 2019 China boosting coal power despite global plea to cut emissions Beijing is set to fire up enough coal-based power plants to match the entire capacity of the European Union.
November 22, 2019 Indonesia state miner to acquire 20% stake in Vale Indonesia Under Indonesian mining rules, foreign controlled miners are required to reduce their ownership to 49% or below within 10 years of starting operations.
November 21, 2019 Vale returns looking for low-cost debt after Brumadinho tragedy Vale is on course to end 2019 with roughly $18 billion in adjusted Ebitda.
November 21, 2019 Copper supply deal signals tightest market since the supercycle Under a new supply deal signed with Freeport-McMoRan, major Chinese smelters have accepted the lowest processing fees to turn mined ore into finished metal seen since 2011.
November 21, 2019 Rio Tinto faces having to renegotiate terms at Oyu Tolgoi The Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia's biggest foreign investment project, has already been subject to delays and ballooning costs.
November 21, 2019 Freeport sets lower 2020 treatment charges with Chinese copper smelters Freeport-McMoRan and three Chinese copper smelters have agreed a 23% cut in annual treatment and refining charges.
November 21, 2019 KGHM says Chile protests, potential tax changes could impact business KGHM owns a 55% stake in Chile's Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum mine in the Atacama Desert.
November 21, 2019 Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.
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