The companies bought a controlling stake in the Rio de Janeiro facility from MMX Mineracao & Metalicos in 2014.

BHP’s Nickel West suspension could mark the death knell for Australia’s nickel sector and has widespread ramifications.

The department said the charges for violations of the Fisheries Act stem from an investigation that began in March 2023, CBC reported.  

The move could solve fundraising needs for a neighboring project it wants to build. 

Gecamines has requested bids for the firm’s portion of cobalt output from CMOC Group’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine.

The miners will equally share the cost of any damages related to proceedings in Britain over the 2015 disaster.

Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August.

The disruption is related to BHP's suspension of its Western Australia nickel operations.