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Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 6:20 am

Barrick Gold, PNG ink new deal to restart Porgera mine

Through the New Porgera Progress Agreement all parties have committed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 3:43 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to hand $20 million to New Century

Sibanye's emergency financial support for its takeover target New Century…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2023 | 3:56 am

BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2023 | 6:52 am

Jindalee claims McDermitt project is the largest lithium deposit in US

The Australian miner says its project, on the Nevada-Oregon border,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2023 | 3:57 am

Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers

Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 3:57 am

Newmont axes gold output targets at Boddington

Revision comes as a result of several challenges during commissioning the mine's first Autonomous Haulage System fleet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 7:03 am

Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040

The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner will address the emissions across its entire global value chain, including steel manufacturing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 3:45 am

Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold merger likely the last major deal in Canada

“Most of the big deals are done,” says Haywood Securities mining analyst.

Trish Saywell | October 4, 2021 | 2:31 pm

BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture

The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 3:42 am

BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant

The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 3:41 am

Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes

While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 3:49 am

AVZ Minerals secures Chinese backing for DRC lithium project

Suzhou CATH has agreed to invest more than $400 million to become a partner in the Australian explorer’s Manono project in southern DRC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2021 | 7:00 am

Glencore mulling offers for CSA copper mine in Australia

Miner said current talks are at an early stage, adding there is no guarantee at this point that a transaction would materialize.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2021 | 7:03 am

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