September 7, 2019 Antofagasta-Barrick JV in Chile safe from strike action Minera Zaldívar yielded to the demands of the Supervisors Union to avoid a strike that had been looming since late August.
September 6, 2019 Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.
September 5, 2019 BHP urges investors to veto resolution against coal lobbying Several shareholders, including the Church of England pension fund and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), proposed the resolution to the company this week ahead of its AGM.
September 4, 2019 Teck director steps down to take on role of Canada’s Ambassador to China Sheila Murray, Chair of Teck’s corporate governance and nominating committee, will assume the role of acting Board Chair.
September 3, 2019 New DRC mining code ‘far from striking a good balance’ — Barrick CEO Following the merger between Randgold and Barrick Gold, CEO Mark Bristow discusses the strategy of the new entity.
September 3, 2019 BHP investors file resolution to cut funding for Australian coal lobby groups Co-filers include institutional investors that combined hold $94.6 billion under management.
September 3, 2019 Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.
September 3, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo mill in Ghana yields first ore after expansion The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at Ahafo by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020.
September 3, 2019 Glencore wins transfer pricing court battle with Australian tax office Australia's tax office ruled the company had paid the correct amount of tax on purchases of copper concentrate from a New South Wales mine.
September 2, 2019 Rio Tinto takes GFG Alliance to arbitration over outstanding smelter payments Rio sold the Dunkerque aluminium smelter in France to GFG for $500 million last year.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
