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South Africa’s Tharisa taps Zimbabwean chrome reserves

Zimbabwe has attracted intense interest from miners with a promise of favourable terms as it seeks to reboot its economy after veteran leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year.

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 8:30 am

Yamana begins gold and silver production at Cerro Moro mine in Argentina

Commercial production is expected in the second quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2018 | 7:08 am

Ottawa offers to cover losses on Trans Mountain delays — for any company

Finance Minister says indemnification would stay in place even if Kinder Morgan walks away.

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 6:00 am

Coal at record in Europe is latest pressure on utility earnings

China’s thirst for energy is roiling markets in Europe, jolting the outlook for coal-hungry utilities as they struggle to cope with tighter pollution and environmental rules.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2018 | 4:00 am

BHP faces shareholder class action over Brazil mine disaster

Australian law firm Phi Finney McDonald alleges BHP knew the dam was at imminent risk of breaking but did not tell markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2018 | 4:00 am

Russia’s Alrosa sees rosy prospects from colourful diamonds

The global market for polished coloured diamonds is now dominated by Rio Tinto and Anglo American's De Beers. But state-controlled Alrosa aims to compete.

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 3:07 am