Yanzhou Coal injects $2.8bn into troubled Australian unit
In an attempt to keep Yancoal afloat as coal prices trade near multi-year lows.
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Rio Tinto’s $5.4bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion in limbo once again
Mine operator and Rio's subsidiary Turquoise Hill said Monday they have made an offer to the government of Mongolia to resolve matters in a manner deemed "beneficial to all stakeholders.”
Imperial Metals to face ancient “protectors” in court
The Indian group opposing Imperial Metals Corp.'s Red Chris mine, known as the Klabona Keepers, says that nobody properly consulted its members about the project, a "grave and serious" violation of aboriginal rights.
Uranium gets a catalyst
Good news arrived last week for moribund uranium markets and miner Cameco after Japan approved what will be the first restarts of its dormant reactor fleet.
Two explosive uranium charts to keep an eye on
The uranium space caught some attention last week after an important vote in Japan opened the door for nuclear reactor restarts.
Swiss UBS faces fine over alleged precious metals trading wrongdoing
The bank, which is the world’s largest private lender, is also expected to announce an agreement regarding alleged collusion and manipulation in the foreign exchange market.
BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off
The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.
Zimbabwe mulls ending tax on diamonds
As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector.
Mining suppliers create more jobs than mining, report says
The sector created 40,960 direct and 27,471 indirect jobs in 2011, paying $4.6 billion in salaries.
