BHP’s proposal includes a plan for Anglo to spin off its Johannesburg-listed platinum and iron ore units before an eventual takeover.

The board of the miner approved the proposal to acquire 40% of the Goulamina project from Leo Lithium.

Hindustan Zinc said it plans to pay 42.25 billion rupees in interim dividends, potentially aiding parent Vedanta Resources' deleveraging plans.

Analysts see the election result as a positive development for the Cobre Panama mine.

South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.

SQM has been in talks with Codelco since last year over a potential partnership to mine the key battery metal.

The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.

The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta.