Indonesia’s Freeport victory sets tone for foreign miners
After months of negotiating with U.S. giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc, minister Ignasius Jonan secured majority local ownership of Grasberg gold and copper mine.
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Petra jumps on Tanzania letting it resume diamond exports
Stock closed 12.2% higher at 64.80p, after it had fallen on Tuesday to its lowest since late 2015.
Two die in attack to Avocet Mining’s convoy in Burkina Faso
Vehicles were carrying fuel to the company's Inata gold mine.
Polish exporter to fill domestic coal hole with U.S. imports
Affected by a domestic coal shortage, Poland's largest exporter Weglokoks had to order a shipment from the US so that it can honour contracts with its overseas buyers.
China to revoke over 1,000 iron ore mining licences amid pollution crackdown
Figure represents about a third of the country's iron ore mines currently in operations.
Australia’s Roy Hill says can expand iron ore capacity beyond target
Iron ore miner says it has the ability to expand its production capacity beyond the 55 million tonnes it has targeted.
Iron ore prices bounce back
Following several days of losses, iron ore spot markets saw a slight growth on Tuesday
Zinc deficits persist in the short term: BMI
A new report from BMI Research states that the global refined zinc market will remain in deficit over the next few years
Microorganisms help form iron ore caves
There is a strong correlation between the location of BIF caves and the presence of iron ores of global economic significance