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 Peruvian farmer sues Newmont in US court over alleged use of violence, threats Acuña and her family claim the company used violence and threats to try to evict her from her home and so make way for its $5 billion gold and copper…
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 Brazil’s Vale to meet debt target before implementing new growth plans – exec The company is also interested in investing in the electricity sector itself or through a joint venture.
September 13, 2017 PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.
September 11, 2017 Tahoe shares surge after Guatemala ruling Vancouver-based producer rises 33% after Supreme Court of the central American nation reinstates operating licence for world's third largest silver mine.
September 11, 2017 Mexus and JV partner MarMar confirm production at Santa Elena mine Mexus Gold US along with its joint venture partner, MarMar Holdings, today announced that they have produced gold in dore form as a result of its ongoing operation at the…
September 8, 2017 GoGold sells stalled Mexico project to Agnico Eagle for $80 million The sale of Santa Gertrudis has given GoGold much-needed cash to pay off its $46.3-million debt with the Bank of Montreal.
September 7, 2017 EU states at odds over steel tariffs against Russia, Brazil Steelmakers have accused the four countries of dumping the steel used in construction and machinery so the European Commission, the trade policy watchdog, had set out plans to levy tariffs…
September 6, 2017 Argentina to ramp up exploration Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2 per cent in 2017
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