Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest
The world’s second-largest bullion producer is working with advisers to solicit interest for the Lumwana mine.
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Heaven-Sent Gold seeks $200 million in Hong Kong IPO
The company owns two South African gold mines.
Lithium battery dreams get a rude awakening in South America
So far, public and private initiatives in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile have failed to deliver even a single lithium cell factory.
Rio Tinto signs its first Renminbi portside trading contract
Portside sales of Rio Tinto's products at Chinese ports are currently sold via traders.
Vast Resources to sign diamonds joint venture deal in Zimbabwe
London-listed Vast Resources will join new entrants like Russia's Alrosa as well as unlisted Chinese firm Anjin Investments.
Canadian court approves $3bn securities class action against Barrick Gold
Ontario Superior Court of Justice only allowed the suit to deal with alleged misrepresentations in the company’s 2012 environmental disclosures related to the long-stalled Pascua-Lama project.
Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China
Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018.
