One Reuters source said the situation was difficult to solve and a new vote had not been scheduled.

The application marks the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's biggest metal companies.

Côté Gold will be the third largest gold mine in Canada with an expected mine life exceeding 18 years, the company said.

The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia.

A bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked about 75 km west of Bamako.

Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit, which will otherwise end in 2025.

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue.

Great Bear now contains 3.3 million oz. gold in 22.7 million inferred tonnes, open pit and underground, grading 4.5 grams gold per tonne.