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Nickel Asia shipments down amid covid-19 disruptions

The Philippines' biggest nickel miner said its first-quarter ore shipments fell 3.8% from 2019.

Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 8:57 am

Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms

India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of…

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am

Indian state says NMDC diverted CSR money to Modi’s coronavirus fund

The Chhattisgarh state chief also said the iron ore miner…

Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG

Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2020 | 6:42 am

Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments

Bharat Coking Coal, a unit of Coal India, is planning…

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2020 | 10:03 am

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How much longer can OPEC hold out?

OPEC has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months.

Oilprice.com | April 10, 2015 | 5:39 am

BHP won’t reveal tax bill estimate in audit over Singapore hubs

On the last of a three-day national hearing, BHP and Rio acknowledged they were in ongoing discussions with auditors from the Australian tax authority.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2015 | 3:50 am

Kyrgyz prime minister says 50/50 joint venture with Centerra Gold may not be in country’s interests

According to Centerra Gold, the prime minister also said that nationalization of the Kumtor mine is not a viable alternative and there should be changes to the composition of Centerra’s Board of Directors.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 9, 2015 | 1:04 pm

Signs of life for mining M&A

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 7:00 am

Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger

This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 3:17 am

Nautilus Minerals resumes undersea mining exploration

The goal is to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide prospect inventory around Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2015 | 7:00 am

Mongolia halts landmark deal with foreign firms over massive coal mine

The country's parliament decided Tavan Tolgoi needs the approval of legislators before going ahead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2015 | 3:22 am

Barrick hints at Mick Davis deal

Sounds like just about everyone in mining is hoping to get into bed with Mick Davis and his $5.6 billion.

Frik Els | April 6, 2015 | 3:28 pm

Turquoise Hill surges after Oyu Tolgoi expansion okayed

After two years of bitter wrangling Mongolian cabinet approves Vancouver firm's $5 billion expansion of massive copper-gold mine in Gobi desert.

Frik Els | April 6, 2015 | 10:12 am

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