August 18, 2021 Brazil prosecutors compel Vale, BHP to pay $9.5bn in Samarco’s debt Samarco filed for bankruptcy protection in April as it failed to restructure its debt.
August 18, 2021 Palantir buys gold bars as hedge against ‘black swan event’ The company spent $50.7 million this month on gold, part of an unusual investment strategy that also includes startups, blank-check companies and possibly Bitcoin.
August 18, 2021 Tin price hits record highs as global stocks shrink Tin continues to be the unexpected star performer of the industrial metals this year.
August 18, 2021 Coal india unions seek 50% rise in staff salaries in early talks The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production.
August 18, 2021 KGHM optimistic on 2022 dividend, says CEO The company expects to publish in September its strategy update with more focus on green energy sources amid tougher regulations.
August 18, 2021 Australian Aboriginal groups to get more say over heritage protection The proposed changes include much heftier fines for damage to Aboriginal heritage and a focus on agreement-making between developers and traditional owners.
August 17, 2021 The vital fertilizer that’s driving multibillion-dollar bets BHP Group’s go-ahead to spend $5.7 billion on a giant Canadian potash mine is shining a spotlight on a commodity vital to feeding the world.
August 17, 2021 Vedanta shares plunge as unit defers meeting to discuss dividend Hindustan Zinc originally had the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
August 17, 2021 Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt Britishvolt is building the UK’s first giant battery factory in northern England.
August 17, 2021 BHP CEO says group remains committed to metallurgical coal "We do believe that the thematic of carbonisation will support certain types of coal for the foreseeable future," Mike Henry said on Tuesday.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
