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BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
7+ hour ago (336+ words) LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) " BHP on Monday won its bid to throw out a contempt of court case in Britain over the funding of litigation to try to prevent "some Brazilian municipalities suing the mining giant in London "over one of…...
Exclusive-Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (737+ words) MELBOURNE, March 12 (Reuters) " Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said, after meeting…...
Chile, US eye collaboration on rare earths and other critical minerals
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (351+ words) SANTIAGO, March 12 (Reuters) " Chile and the U.S. have signed a joint statement to begin discussions on rare earths and other types of critical minerals, Chile's foreign ministry said on "Thursday. The first meeting will take place within the next two "weeks,…...
China widens BHP iron ore restrictions as talks drag, sources say
1+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) " China's state-run iron ore buyer has widened restrictions on buying new seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP as a months-long contract "dispute drags on, people with knowledge of the "matter told Reuters. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG)…...
Analysis-US struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact, sources say
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (950+ words) By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo DAKAR/KINSHASA, March 2 (Reuters) " The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a…...
Rio Tinto to restart $473 million South African mineral sands project
1+ week, 6+ day ago (154+ words) March 2 (Reuters) " Rio Tinto has approved the restart of Richards Bay Minerals" $473 million Zulti "South project in South Africa, "the company said on Monday, six years after halting the venture due to community unrest. Richards Bay Minerals, 74%-owned by "Rio…...
BHP profit beats forecasts as copper tops iron ore earnings on AI-driven demand
3+ week, 6+ day ago (719+ words) By Melanie Burton and Sameer Manekar MELBOURNE, Feb 17 (Reuters) " BHP Group reported a stronger-than-expected half-year underlying profit driven by copper, which for the first time surpassed iron ore in the top global miner's earnings, as prices for the red metal…...
TMX CEO says mining, foreign firms keeping Canada IPO interest strong
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (356+ words) TORONTO, Feb 10 (Reuters) " Toronto Stock Exchange operator TMX's CEO said the IPO pipeline in Canada remains strong with about 1,600 companies at varying stages to list,despite a "U.S. software selloff that created ripples in the North American market. Canada's strength in…...
Australia’s iron ore hub of Port Hedland to be cleared due to cyclone threat
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (135+ words) Australia's iron ore hub of Port Hedland to be cleared due to cyclone threat'WKZO Australia's iron ore hub of Port Hedland to be cleared due to cyclone threat SYDNEY, Feb 6 (Reuters) " Australia's Pilbara Ports said on Friday "that Port Hedland,…...
Australia, Timor urge progress on Greater Sunrise gas field
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) " Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his East Timor counterpart, Xanana Gusmao, on Wednesday said the Greater Sunrise gas project should be developed "as soon as possible, "with Australia pledging a third of its state revenue to…...