Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources?

Private equity firm Waterton Global Resource Management, which now owns about 7 percent of Hudbay, called meeting after the Canadian base and precious metals refused a proposal for board changes.

The aim of the project is to improve the livelihoods of the beneficiary community and regional economy - Mining Ministry

The company is also seeking direct talks with the country's government, as it's been excluded so far from negotiations between controlling shareholder, Barrick Gold, and President John Magufuli.

The US miner has agreed to a deal that would give it up to 80% in Solaris' Ricardo property.

The activists expressed their complaints at the European Parliament.

With its biggest stock overhang and a deal around its flagship asset in Indonesia close to being solved, the miner has said all options are open, even potentially a sale of the entire company.

Another executive pulls out of conference due to widespread concern about the fate of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Mining companies operating in Zambia will still meet their operational costs even after the government imposes higher taxes.

BHP Billiton Ltd. is boosting sales of the top-quality nickel that’s needed for electric vehicle batteries, another sign that the world’s biggest miner is targeting more opportunities in the booming sector.