Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 6:28 am
Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 3:51 am
Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am
Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am
Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am
Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 3:55 am
IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 5:55 am
MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 3:55 am
Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake in Williamson Diamonds, which operates the namesake mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 6:24 am
Centerra Gold hit with lawsuit over rights violations at Kyrgyzstan mine It alleges cyber-security and employee rights violations at Kumtor, in the latest chapter of the parties' dispute over the asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 5:55 am
