PotashCorp hires banks to lead sale of stake in Chilean lithium producer
Rumours point at US chemical company Albenarle Corporation as the first potential buyer for PotashCorp interest in SQM, worth about $4.5 billion.
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Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro warns of Brazil bauxite shortfall
The Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) bauxite mine is experiencing problems with its tailing systems due to a water shortage caused by dry weather.
Total to wait for better oil prices before selling Canadian assets
CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the company’s priority was "value over volume", adding that oil sands were among the high breakeven projects in Total's portfolio.
Banro halts gold mine in Congo as access road blocked
The Canadian miner said measure was taken after violent groups blocked main road to the mine, which has prevented essentials from reaching the operation.
Caterpillar and Fortescue moving forward with expansion of autonomous truck fleet in Australia
Companies have reached agreement for the expansion of Cat® Command for Hauling at Fortescue’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
New Talisman Gold buys 80% of New Zealand’s Rahu Project
The New Zealand-listed company acquired 100 per cent of Newcrest NZ Exploration, a Newcrest Mining subsidiary
Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines
New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects
Stellar Diamonds pays for the Tongo environmental licence
Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that it has paid US$150,240 to the Sierra Leone Environmental Agency for the Tongo Environmental Licence.
Canada’s Cenovus to sell Suffield assets in Alberta for $512m
The sale of the Suffield assets to to International Petroleum Corporation is expected to close before the end of the year.