The Democratic Republic of Congo will declare cobalt a strategic metal, imposing a 10 percent royalty tax on producers.
The U.S.-led trade war fans concern that the showdown will derail otherwise-strong economic growth in the world’s two largest economies.
Congo’s updated mining code established the category of “strategic” minerals, to which a rate of 10 percent will apply.
Vale’s Clean AER Project is the largest single environmental investment in Sudbury’s history.
Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation.
Top four mines are all located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The C$107 million-acquisition ($82m) gives the miner access to the Chidliak diamond project in Canada, which hosts at least 74 kimberlites, eight of which are potentially economic.
Norway's Petroleum Directorate has identified previously unknown deep sea sulphide mineral deposits.
More than 9,000 ounces, or $10 million worth of gold, were recovered in a four-day period.