BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high
The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more than $22 billion in value for shareholders and wants BHP to conduct an independent study.
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Colombia coal output down slightly in 2017 to 89.4 million tonnes
The biggest players in Colombia's coal industry are Drummond Co, Glencore Plc, Murray Energy Corp's Colombia Natural Resources, and Cerrejon.
Co-owners of Russia’s Nornickel back in fight for control
Nornickel, a $33 billion mining company, competes with Brazil's Vale SA for the rank of the world's top nickel producer.
Congo’s cobalt hopes risk the same ruinous road as Thai rice: Russell
The DRC's attempts to extract more from cobalt will unleash a wave of unintended consequences, none of which will be positive for the government in Kinshasa.
Undersea mining’s bizarre origins – a CIA cold war plot
BBC report details 1974 CIA operation to salvage Soviet submarine carrying nuclear missiles under guise of a Howard Hughes-financed seabed manganese mine.
Signs of thaw in South Africa mine fight as Ramaphosa starts
SA mining companies agreed to postpone a legal challenge to the government’s new industry rules after Ramaphosa said he’s committed to finding a solution.
Glencore, Randgold form group to challenge Congo law changes
Glencore and Randgold are clubbing together in a bid to stop sweeping legal reforms, claiming their interests were poorly served by the industry body.
Australian Mines signs off-take deal with Korea’s SK Innovation
Australian Mines said the agreement included an option for SK Innovation to buy up to 19.9% of its ordinary shares.
Petra Diamonds’ first-half core earnings fall 8%
Petra was hurt mainly by a strike at its South Africa operations and the blocking of a consignment of diamonds in Tanzania.
