Freeport to pay Indonesia $32m for illegal forest use – state auditor
The government aims to issue a new mining permit for Grasberg - which requires the environmental permit issues to be settled - before the end of the year.
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BP launches $3B sale of U.S. onshore assets to fund BHP deal – sources
The entire portfolio generates around $700 million in operating cashflow a year.
AngloGold is said to weigh London listing, South Africa exit
Listing in London would give AngloGold exposure to a big pool of investors with very few options to buy into gold equities.
Scotgold ready to break rock at Scotland’s first commercial gold mine
Cononish underground gold-silver mine is expected to produce 23,500 ounces of the precious yellow metal annually for up to 17 years.
Havilah inks agreement for Australia’s largest undeveloped open pit copper-gold deposit
The move brings the company one step closer to being granted a mining lease.
Hudbay completes acquisition of Mason Resources
The deal closed for C$31 million.
Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program
The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.
Rio Tinto, China Baowu in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV
The miner and one of the world's top steelmakers, have agreed to negotiate a possible extension to their iron-ore joint venture in Australia.
Incidents of black lung vastly under-reported in US Appalachia — NPR
The investigation tracked the plights of former coal miners suffering from the disease.