First Quantum may team up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine
First Quantum owns the Haquira deposit in southern Peru and Rio owns the La Granja porphyry copper project in the South American country.
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The move could have severe implications for the country’s balance of payments and currency, as coal is by far its biggest source of export earnings.
BHP’s Henry signals new technology a focus in first speech
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Anglo American sells stake in Australian coal mine for $141m
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Orestone kicks off exploration campaign in Chile
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NioCorp engages key players to keep Elk Creek project environmentally friendly
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Aurania finds evidence of highly sought-after lost gold city in Ecuador
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Rio Tinto invests $749 million in Pilbara iron ore mine
The company said the project is expected to deliver internal rate of return with a capital intensity of about $25 per tonne of production capacity.
