Eike Batista’s ex-wife says he hid a gold mine during divorce
Eike Batista, the former billionaire who lost his fortune and spent time in jail for alleged corruption, has a new headache: a lawsuit from his ex-wife.
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Coal India output, sales rise as power plants rebuild stockpiles
Coal India Ltd.’s shipments rose 4.8 percent from a year ago and output increased for a seventh straight month.
Codelco union leader fears privatization by new Chile president
Chile’s incoming government is working on a plan to break up Codelco into northern and southern divisions.
Tapping the lithium rush, Canadian miner stakes claims in Utah
The play by Vancouver-based MGX Minerals is part of a global scramble for the super-light metal used in smart phones and electric vehicles.
Angola offers former dos Santos diamond rights to investors
Angola is one of the world’s top 5 diamond producers, but much of the territory remains under-explored due to 27 years of civil war.
Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister
According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.
Trump defiant after criticism of steel and aluminium tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on Friday, saying trade wars were good and easy to win, after his plan to put tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium triggered global criticism and a slide in world stock markets.
Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal
Australia’s corporate watchdog has launched court action against the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and chief financial officer Guy Elliott.
U.S. energy industry slams Trump’s ‘job-killing’ steel tariffs
The U.S. oil and gas industry slammed Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imported steel, saying the move would kill energy jobs by raising costs for big infrastructure projects.