November 20, 2018 BHP officially drops ‘Billiton’ from name BHP Billiton and BHP Billiton Plc are now BHP Group and BHP Group Plc respectively and all the tickers, including the ones on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg…
November 19, 2018 Rio Tinto, Nespresso join forces to make coffee pods greener Both companies are seeking to position themselves as sustainable to boost their investor and customer appeal
November 19, 2018 Copper output to spike in world’s top producer Chile Copper output in Chile, the world’s top producer of the metal, is expected to increase 4% in 2019 and continue to grow steadily during 2019 due to stronger performance from…
November 19, 2018 BHP to pay $390m to settle tax bill dispute over Singapore business The issue relates to the amount of tax BHP owed for selling its Australian commodities via its Singapore marketing business — or allegedly shifting its profits offshore.
November 16, 2018 Teck to name partner in Chilean copper project in December Canada’s largest diversified miner is also studying a Phase 3 for Quebrada Blanca, which would double the mine’s capacity to 600,000 tonnes of copper a year from the 300,000 it’s…
November 16, 2018 White Metal expands property during Newfoundland’s gold rush White Metal is expanding its gold property located in the Botwood Basin.
November 15, 2018 Supreme Court to hear appeal in Innu-Rio Tinto dispute The Innu First Nations filed their lawsuit in 2013, seeking compensation of $900 million.
November 14, 2018 Miners’ spending on hunt for copper, EV metals hits $10 billion Budgets jumped about 19%, outpacing last year’s gain.
November 14, 2018 Golden Ridge closes option deal with Barrick for 100% interest in Hank Project Golden Ridge spent $4 million on exploration at Hank and completed nearly 11,000m of diamond drilling.
November 14, 2018 Rio Tinto wants a piece of Teck’s copper project in Chile Canada’s largest diversified miner has been looking for a development partner for the $4.8-billion extension of Quebrada Blanca copper mine in northern Chile.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
