Copper Mountain gains approval for $71m acquisition of Altona
The combination of the two companies will result in a mid-sized copper miner, with an expected annual production of about 73,000 tonnes of the metal.
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Vedanta shuts protests-ridden copper smelter in India for 15 days
The maintenance activity, originally scheduled for April, comes amid media reports that thousands had taken to the streets and shut shops in Thootukudi to protest against the expansion of the smelter.
Canada to target smuggling of steel intended to dodge US tariffs
Under new measures unveiled by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office on Tuesday, the Canada Border Services Agency will gain new powers to stop companies that try to dodge duties.
Labour groups file OECD complaint against BHP and Vale over dam-burst disaster
The accident killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless and unemployed and caused sludge to wash downstream into the neighbouring state of Espírito Santo.
Fortescue cuts iron ore price outlook as Chinese production slowdown, trade tensions weigh
The company amended its guidance to around 65 per cent of the average benchmark Platts 62 CFR index.
Canadian miner allowed to operate in Sweden
Gungnir's drill campaign would begin in the second quarter of 2018 with 20 diamond drill holes testing six target areas over a strike length of more than 8 km.
Australia’s Newcrest to recommence mining at flagship Cadia mine
Mining operations will restart at Cadia East, in accordance with predefined test and response program, the company said in a statement.
Diamonds and sapphires allow masers to operate continuously
The microwave version of lasers could now be used more widely in a range of applications.
Kinross Gold settles charges over anti-corruption rules: SEC
Kinross Gold to pay $950,000 to settle civil charges that it failed to ensure its payments in Africa were not being used to bribe government officials.