Rio was asked by the QAL management to step in and take full control of the asset.

J&F Investimentos SA, owned by the Batista family, emerged as the surprise buyer of some of Vale SA’s operations in Brazil.

Said Kerimov, the son of sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, resigned from the board of gold miner.

The plant will use technology that reduces the carbon footprint of traditional steelmaking production processes.

While the abuse of women is also a societal issue in South Africa, the mining industry must take responsibility for addressing the challenges it faces, Amplats CEO said.

Proceeds from the iron ore giant's debut sale of green bonds will be used to finance or refinance new or existing eligible green projects.

Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.

Unlike a number of other Russian companies, Rusal is not the target of sanctions, although its billionaire founder Oleg Deripaska is.