China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn
The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.
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Anglo close to selling part of stake in giant Peruvian copper project
Quellaveco is one of the world’s largest untapped copper orebodies and Anglo’s board is set to decide later in the year whether or not to green-light development of the $5.5bn mine.
Centerra gets $200 million for royalty portfolio and Kemess silver stream
The miner is receiving an upfront cash payment of $155 million for AuRico Metals’ royalty portfolio and about $45 million payable in four tranches for Kemess's silver output.
Last missing Polish miner found dead: JSW
“The (last) miner’s body was trapped under one of many structures in the destroyed pit,” JSW said in a statement.
Young Australians oblivious to mining
Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.
Australia’s Kidman Resources to supply lithium hydroxide to Tesla Inc
The deal is for an initial three-year term on a "fixed-price take-or-pay basis."
EU heads discuss bold-or-fold strategy toward Trump tariffs
European leaders sought unity on Wednesday toward threatened U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium, balancing the views of those most fearful of a trade war and those determined not to be bullied into concessions.
Ray Dalio, Paulson keep faith in gold amid rate hike headwind
Rising interest rates have trimmed the metal’s gains.
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.
