Armenia: before the goldrush
A British mining company has struck gold in southern Armenia. What’s in it for the locals?
BHP, Vale in fresh Samarco legal battle
A Brazilian bank has filed a class action suit against BHP Billiton and joint venture partner Vale over $2.2 billion in notes used to fund the troubled Samarco project.
BHP Billiton sets end date for settling £38bn claim over Samarco disaster
A huge damages claim hanging over BHP Billiton could be settled by the middle of the year after the mining giant revealed it had struck a preliminary agreement with prosecutors in Brazil.
Rio Tinto considers exiting interest in giant Indonesia mine
Rio Tinto is considering walking away from its interest in the huge Grasberg copper mine operated by Freeport McMoRan Inc in Indonesia, the mining giant’s chief executive told analysts late on Wednesday.
Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state
The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.