September 20, 2017 Glencore strikes multi-year purchase deal with Angola LNG Angola LNG said the deal was another step toward building its sales book with the most important players in the LNG market.
September 19, 2017 BHP Billiton Foundation launches two new transparency projects BHP Billiton Foundation announced Tuesday its financial support for two new global projects launched at an event held in Washington DC.
September 19, 2017 Liebherr supplies a bearing for the world’s largest compact bucket wheel excavator The group's Components Division has produced the largest non-segmented large diameter bearing ever manufactured by Liebherr. The roller bearing slewing ring is intended for use in a compact bucket wheel…
September 19, 2017 BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.
September 19, 2017 Gem Diamonds finds another huge diamond at Lesotho mine Finding follows the recovery of five other diamonds of over 100 carats so far this year at the company's flagship Letšeng mine, in Lesotho.
September 18, 2017 Electric London cabs spur reopening of UK aluminium plant Norsk Hydro is reopening a British plant in Wales to supply material for the country's first electric vehicle factory.
September 18, 2017 Botswana seeks option to buy unusually big diamonds from its mines Draft bill gives government first option to buy unusually large diamonds found in the country's mines, such as the world's second-biggest 1,109 carat diamond discovered by Lucara two years ago.
September 15, 2017 AngloGold a step closer to selling loss-making Kopanang mine in S. Africa The decision to offload the asset is part of a restructuring process that includes laying off about 8,500 workers, roughly 30% of the company’s workforce.
September 15, 2017 Rio Tinto’s chief financial officer Chris Lynch to retire in 2018 He joined the company's board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in April 2013.
September 15, 2017 Greece tries making peace with Eldorado, grants final permits for Olympias While the company can now proceed with development of Olympias, is still awaiting permits for its Skouries project, the main bone of contention with Greek authorities.
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