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Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi

3 hours ago

The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium. The post Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi appeared first on MINING.com.

BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR

5 hours ago

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil. The post BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR appeared first on MINING.com.

Copper price and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles

17 hours ago

CHART: By 2025 demand for copper from global vehicle market will double to 3.2 million tonnes. The post Copper price and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles appeared first on MINING.com.

Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake

20 hours ago

The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer, The post Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019

21 hours ago

First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021. The post Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

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Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi

3 hours ago

The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium. The post Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi appeared first on MINING.com.

Barrick Gold introduces autonomous trucks at Nevada mine

19 hours ago

During the initial phase of the project ASI will retrofit five Komatsu 930-E Ultra Class haul trucks to autonomous operation at the Arturo mine. The post Barrick Gold introduces autonomous trucks at Nevada mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake

20 hours ago

The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer, The post Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them

20 hours ago

Since 2010, nearly 40 percent of the capacity of the nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants has either been shut down or designated for closure. The post Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them appeared first on MINING.com.

EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines

2 days ago

The selected areas are known for presenting high levels of aluminum, cadmium, copper, iron, lead and/or zinc. The post EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines appeared first on MINING.com.

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China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

22 hours ago

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others. The post China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group appeared first on MINING.com.

Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive

1 day ago

One of the strangest stories in the mining industry this year has been the battle between Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc and its activist, mystery shareholders. The post Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive appeared first on MINING.com.

Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources

1 day ago

"Look, it's a stream." The post Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

1 day ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

2 days ago

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites. The post Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister appeared first on MINING.com.

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BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR

5 hours ago

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil. The post BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR appeared first on MINING.com.

Copper price and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles

17 hours ago

CHART: By 2025 demand for copper from global vehicle market will double to 3.2 million tonnes. The post Copper price and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles appeared first on MINING.com.

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

22 hours ago

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others. The post China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

1 day ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

2 days ago

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites. The post Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister appeared first on MINING.com.

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Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them

20 hours ago

Since 2010, nearly 40 percent of the capacity of the nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants has either been shut down or designated for closure. The post Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

3 days ago

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names. The post Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors appeared first on MINING.com.

South Africa's new mining charter to credit past black deals

3 days ago

The charter produced in 2017, drafted by previous Minerals Minister Mosebenzi Zwane, threatened as many as 100,000 jobs. The post South Africa's new mining charter to credit past black deals appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal's 20-year reign masks a brewing revolution

4 days ago

BP’s latest Statistical Review of World Energy, released Wednesday, contains a chart that could leave environmentalists feeling somewhat flat. The post Coal's 20-year reign masks a brewing revolution appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump's coal gambit may yield political points, not mining jobs

4 days ago

President Donald Trump has asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate action to stem closures of coal and nuclear power plants. The post Trump's coal gambit may yield political points, not mining jobs appeared first on MINING.com.

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Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019

21 hours ago

First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021. The post Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas

23 hours ago

The offer from Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting values Atlas shares at 17% more than price reached at Friday close. The post Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

1 day ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

2 days ago

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites. The post Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

3 days ago

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names. The post Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors appeared first on MINING.com.

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