Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply
Japan and Chile have agreed to strengthen cooperation on lithium mining and supply, including deals for Japanese firms’ acquisition of long-term preferential access to the…
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Stanmore Coal pays Mitsui $380M for full control of Queensland coal mines
Australia’s Stanmore Coal (ASX: SMR) has acquired the remaining 20% stake in the South Walker Creek and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland from Japanese trading…
Anglo American switches on new met coal mine in Australia
Anglo American (LSE: AAL), which divested its thermal coal mines last year after pressure from investors, has achieved the first longwall shear at its Aquila…
Vale buys Mitsui’s stake in Moatize amid plan to exit coal
Vale (NYSE: VALE) has inked a deal to acquire Mitsui & Co’s stake in the Moatize metallurgical and thermal coal mine and port project in…
JX Nippon increases ownership in troubled Caserones copper mine
Japan’s top smelter, JX Nippon Mining & Metals, is buying a stake in its majority-owned Caserones copper mine in Chile, which was put up for sale on Nov.9…