Indian billionaire’s Australian mine plans face further delay
Adani can start work on building the rail line to connect Carmichael to Queensland’s freight network, but cannot start building the mine just yet.
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AMCU strike at Sibanye-Stillwater legal – South African court
AMCU's strike is a protected strike and the AMCU members' constitutional right to strike remains protected.
Indian court orders Vedanta to not reopen copper smelter for a month – petitioner
The case was filed in the Madras high court by anti-Vedanta campaigner Fatima Babu, challenging a decision by the national green tribunal.
Asia Gold – Higher prices and holiday season keep buyers at bay
For the next few weeks demand will remain subdued. Overseas suppliers and even some jewellers will take a break for year-end celebrations.
South Africa’s Transnet hopes to re-open one closed coal export line on Saturday
South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported a record 76.47 million tonnes of coal in 2017, and aims to export 77 million tonnes this year.
Freeport Indonesia has new mining permit valid to 2031
The permit given to PT Freeport Indonesia is valid up to 2031, and could be extended another ten years.
Lucapa Diamond locks in Mothae mine funding
The Australian diamond miner has secured 100 million rand (about $7m) in development funding for the Lesotho mine from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
China aluminium firms to cut 800,000t of capacity in coming months – official
Operating pressure on smelters is "reaching the extreme limit" even worse than in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Eight months and millions later, Anglo American restarts Minas Rio mine
The massive iron ore mine was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that will now generate just 3 million tonnes of the steelmaking material.
