US fund threatens Rio Tinto with legal action over Oyu Tolgoi finances
Pentwater Capital has joined ongoing spat over over how to finance the underground copper project in Mongolia, with “oppression” order warning.
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US markets climb, Sept. 28-Oct. 2
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.87% to finish the week at 27,682.81 and the S&P 500 Index climbed 1.52% to 3,348.44. Spot gold increased…
‘A structured process’: SRK panel discusses strengths and weaknesses of feasibility studies at the Global Mining Symposium
The Global Mining Symposium’s final panel brought together experts from across the industry to discuss the merits and shortcomings of feasibility studies and how they…
US markets fall, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.82% to 28,133.21 and the S&P 500 dropped 2.31% to 3,426.96 during the Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trading week. Spot…
Rio Tinto shifts responsibility for coal power plant at Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has reached an agreement with Mongolia regarding the construction of a power plant to supply the giant Oyu Tolgoi…
Rio Tinto lowers copper target; flags issues at Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) signalled on Friday a recovery in China’s economy, as it reported improved shipments of iron ore to the country,…
Turquoise Hill faces trouble at Mongolian mine
Shares of Canada’s Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) sunk to historic lows in August on news that production from the vast Oyu Tolgoi…
Turquoise Hill income surges in 2018
Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) reported 2018 income of US$394.3 million — a 255.4% jump over 2017’s US$110.9 million — driven by an…
Dow Jones and S&P 500 move higher, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.36% to 25,270.83 and the S&P 500 Index increased 2.42% to 2,723.06. New York spot gold fell US60¢ to…
Rio Tinto deepens presence in Mongolia
A week after the Mongolian government hit Turquoise Hill Resources (NYSE: TRO) with a US$155-million tax bill associated with the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine, Rio…