Indonesia extends Freeport operating permit for Grasberg
Indonesia has extended an operating permit for Freeport's Grasberg copper-gold mine while discussions over long-term rights continue.
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Quebec lithium stock jumps on Korea deal
Canada's Nemaska Lithium now has agreements in place for 90% of production from its Whabouchi hard rock mine and processing plant.
Anil Agarwal faces shareholder resistance to $1 billion Vedanta bid
Billionaire Anil Agarwal faces investor resistance to his $1 billion bid to buy out minority shareholders in Vedanta Resources and take the London-listed Indian miner private.
Spanish cattle farmers are worrying about nearby uranium mines
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Outage in Canada’s oilsands is pushing U.S. crude to four-year high
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Libya declared force majeure on some of its crude exports, while the loss of Canadian supplies helped lifted U.S. crude to 3-1/2-year highs.
Burning villages, ethnic tensions menace Mozambique gas boom
Women’s cries just after 1 a.m. confirmed Barnabe Samuel Mussa’s worst fears -- an attack was underway.
Sibanye cuts South Africa gold output forecast after deaths
Sections of Sibanye’s Masakhane mine, where an earth tremor resulted in the death of seven workers, have been shut for rehabilitation until February.
Brazilian ex-billionaire Batista sentenced to 30 years in jail for bribery
Eike Batista, who was once one of the richest men in the world, was found guilty of bribing former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral in exchange for contracts.
