Argentina’s mining sector holds off investments as presidential election looms
Opposition candidate Alberto Fernández, the front-runner for October’s presidential election, is thought to be in favour of market control.
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Chile economic activity growth up 3.2%, mining continues sluggish
Mining activity in July grew 1.1 percent compared with the same month in 2018.
BHP urges investors to veto resolution against coal lobbying
Several shareholders, including the Church of England pension fund and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), proposed the resolution to the company this week ahead of its AGM.
Valuation gaps create M&A necessities, says advisor
The firm's principal said that survival will now depend on getting bigger through acquisition.
Black Rock ready to develop world’s fourth-largest graphite deposit
The Australian company is “construction ready” to build the first $116-million stage of the Mahenge mine.
Eldorado finds new Canadian mine may be richer than thought
Exploration carried out at Quebec's Lamaque project has revealed high grade mineralization beyond the 2018 resource model as well as more ore clusters.
Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report
An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over the past 10 years.
Malaysia firms up bauxite mining, export operating procedures
The new operating procedures include capping monthly bauxite exports at 600,000 tonnes.
Fireweed Zinc’s John Robins on ‘deal of the century’ in the Yukon
Seasoned explorer shares insights on the jurisdiction’s charms and challenges.
