Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension
South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.
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Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest
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Guinea’s Nimba iron ore project gets green light to export via Liberia
The logistics of transporting tonnes of raw materials to port from mining sites in remote parts of Guinea has been a major hurdle for prospective developers of the country's vast mineral wealth.
Canada Cobalt signs LOI to buy Ontario processing facility, stock up 11%
Friday's announcement propelled Canada Cobalt's stock up to an almost six-month high.
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.
