Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal
Australia’s corporate watchdog has launched court action against the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and chief financial officer Guy Elliott.
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U.S. energy industry slams Trump’s ‘job-killing’ steel tariffs
The U.S. oil and gas industry slammed Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imported steel, saying the move would kill energy jobs by raising costs for big infrastructure projects.
Canadian gold miner to enter the copper business in Chile
Darien Resource Development has entered into an agreement with Artemis Mining to acquire a 100% interest in the Cristal project located in northern Chile.
Rand newly gained strength may negatively impact South Africa’s gold miners: BMI
"Our optimistic outlook for the rand will shift our existing positive view on South African gold miners over the coming years," says the market research firm.
SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year
According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.
India’s outback coal bets sour as global prices recover
Adani Group bought into the Queensland basin in 2010, followed a year later by GVK Group, with plans to ship thermal coal by the middle of the decade.
Guatemala mines a mother lode of trouble: Mac Margolis
Latin America recorded 246 conflicts in mining regions in 2016, more than double the number in 2010.
Trump says US to impose tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
China has indicated it could retaliate against US steel tariffs by targeting imports of US agricultural commodities.
Stellar Diamonds Sierra Leone project takes key step forward
Funding for the project has not been secure yet, though the miner is in talks with Newfield Resources over a possible offer.