Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ Minerals and follows a positive vote from the target company's shareholders.

They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project.

Through the New Porgera Progress Agreement all parties have committed to resume operations as soon as possible.

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest in increasing investments in the San Juan province.

The Australian miner says its project, on the Nevada-Oregon border, has overtaken Lithium America’s Thacker pass by contained lithium in mineral resource.

Rio's bottom line was hit by weaker iron ore prices as demand from China slowed, as well as higher labour and material costs.