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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 10:24 am

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.

Reuters | September 5, 2019 | 10:02 am

Valuation gaps create M&A necessities, says advisor

The firm's principal said that survival will now depend on getting bigger through acquisition.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 5, 2019 | 6:20 am

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.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 5, 2019 | 6:15 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 6:15 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 1:00 am