Petra Diamonds secures $170 million to help lower debt
Shareholders approved the discounted rights issue at a special meeting in London held Wednesday.
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Southern Copper to begin operations at $2.5bn Michiquillay earlier than expected
Reaching agreements with residents near the project is expected to take about a year, followed by three to build the mine, which will begin operations by 2022.
Tharisa expands Zimbabwe exposure with $4.5 million platinum deal
It gives the company access to 23,903 hectares of land in the country Great Dyke, which has a potential for 96 million ounces of platinum and palladium.
Congo’s miners face harsh new reality as mining law finalized
After six months of lobbying, companies including Glencore and Randgold Resources have got nowhere in their battle to push back against a new mining law that voids existing agreements and increases their costs.
China wants more high-grade iron ore? Not according to the import data: Russell
There may be a slight problem with the prevailing theme for the iron ore market this year, namely that China is increasingly interested in using higher-grade ore as part of efforts to boost output and lower per unit pollution.
Future of Centerra mine uncertain as Kyrgyz Gov’t revising settlement deal
Prime Minister said he would submit tom parliament his own 'proposals' over a settlement reached last year, which would end long-dragged disputes between the company and the country over Kumtor gold mine.
Vale deal shows carmakers will need to pay up to secure cobalt
Vale agreement sets something of a price benchmark for long-term cobalt deals by showing what financial investors are willing to pay.
Rio Tinto hires CFO from Danish shipper Maersk
Major miner Rio Tinto named Jacob Stausholm to replace outgoing financial boss Chris Lynch when he retires in September.
Vedanta to double output at Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines – regional CEO
Vedanta's Deshnee Naidoo told Reuters, adding that KCM is on track to produce 400,000 tonnes of copper a year in the next few years.
