November 8, 2021 BHP sheds more Australian coal mines in $1.35 billion deal The world’s largest miner has agreed to sell its 80% stake in BMC to Stanmore Resources, as part of its retreat from fossil fuels.
November 3, 2021 BHP in talks with Wyloo over Noront takeover The miners have been in a bidding war for the Canadian company, which owns Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.
November 3, 2021 Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.
November 2, 2021 Ramelius trumps Gold Road with sweetened bid for Apollo It increased its cash-scrip offer by nearly 11% to A62 cents, trumping Gold Road's all-cash A56c per share bid.
October 30, 2021 Ramu nickel-cobalt suspension trims output by 3,300-3,800t Ramu NiCo Management suspended operations on Friday and hopes to resume normal operation in early November.
October 28, 2021 Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs Mining ended at Argyle in 2020 after 37 years of production, during which the mine was the source of 90% of the world’s prized pink stones.
October 27, 2021 Acquisition-hungry Sibanye grabs stake in Australian zinc miner It has bought a 19.99% stake in New Century Resources, which owns a tailings zinc retreatment plant in Queensland.
October 21, 2021 Top 10 cobalt operations outside of China and the DRC There is currently a solid global project pipeline, due to the rise in cobalt prices and the expected demand boom amidst battery manufacturing projects, Fitch writes.
October 20, 2021 Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn by 2030 to meet Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets The company has said it will double its growth capex to about $3 billion a year from 2023.
October 20, 2021 Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.
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