Panoramic grants Australia’s Independence Group due diligence access after takeover bid The company said that alternative proposals received will be assessed against the terms of Independence's existing takeover offer. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 2:33 pm
Vale returns looking for low-cost debt after Brumadinho tragedy Vale is on course to end 2019 with roughly $18 billion in adjusted Ebitda. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 1:07 pm
Canadian mining companies’ watchdog to press for expanded powers The body, which looks at the mining, energy and garment sectors, was meant to have the ability to recommend sanctions against violators, including withdrawing government export funding. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 12:58 pm
De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 12:10 pm
Rio Tinto faces having to renegotiate terms at Oyu Tolgoi The Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia's biggest foreign investment project, has already been subject to delays and ballooning costs. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 10:05 am
Propane shortage looms as strike at Canada’s biggest railroad enters third day Canada relies on CN and Canadian Pacific Railway to move crops, potash, coal and manufactured goods to ports and the United States. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 9:49 am
Freeport sets lower 2020 treatment charges with Chinese copper smelters Freeport-McMoRan and three Chinese copper smelters have agreed a 23% cut in annual treatment and refining charges. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 9:17 am
KGHM says Chile protests, potential tax changes could impact business KGHM owns a 55% stake in Chile's Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum mine in the Atacama Desert. Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 9:11 am
Teck hires Barclays to sell Peru mine stake Teck is likely to sell or seek a partner for Zafranal. Reuters | November 20, 2019 | 1:36 pm
CEZ, European Metals in conditional agreement over lithium project stake EMH controls the exploration licences to the Cinovec lithium/tin project, which it says is the largest lithium deposit in Europe. Reuters | November 20, 2019 | 12:23 pm
LME may create green aluminium mark for inventories LME has been in discussions with the metals industry over how to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Reuters | November 20, 2019 | 10:02 am
Eskom needs $12 billion to comply with new emissions laws South Africa has said any new coal plants would need to have emission-reducing technology, such as FGD. Reuters | November 20, 2019 | 9:28 am