BHP Billiton plans to sell all or part of its diamond assets, which include the Ekati mine in Northern Canada.

The company said on Wednesday it began a review to examine whether a continued presence in the diamond industry was consistent with its strategy of investing in expandable assets.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The Indonesian Government plans to buy a 59% majority stake in Indonesia Asahan Aluminium from Japan’s Nippon Asahan Aluminium.

The government has allocated IDR 2tn ($220m) to buy a majority stake in Indonesia Asahan Aluminium from Japan’s Nippon Asahan Aluminium.

The government will finance the acquisition from next year’s state budget.

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of the Colowyo Mine to Western Fuels-Colorado, for an undisclosed sum.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

The sale of the thermal coal mine is located in Western Colorado, US, was agreed on 16 September.

Since 2008, the company has completed more than 20 divestments with total gross proceeds of more than $11 bn.

Switzerland’s Glencore has purchased an additional 13.3 million shares in the PolyMet Mining Corp, in a deal totaling $20m.

The shares of the startup copper mine which is proposed near Hoyt Lakes, were acquired at a purchase price of $1.50.

South Africa based Wescoal has unveiled plans to acquire 51% of the Pegasus project in Mpumalanga Province in a deal worth SAR102m ($14.84m).

The project, previously owned by BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa, features an undeveloped metallurgical and export quality thermal coal deposit with a resource of approximately 15 million tons.

Qiao Xing Universal Resources has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a 100% equity interest in a company that owns an open-pit marble mine in Hunan province, China.

The cash consideration for the acquisition will be determined by a third-party appraisal of the equity value of the target company, under the terms of the LOI.

Rugby Mining has entered into option agreements to acquire the Rio Chico gold, platinum and copper project and the Zonda porphyry gold and copper project in Argentina.

Rugby will make progressive payments that total $ 1m over a five year period to acquire 100% of the Rio Chico project.

Mining Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Mining Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact

Excellence in Action
Dual-award winner in the 2025 Mining Technology Excellence Awards, Propeller is redefining geospatial intelligence and safety in mining. Explore how its AeroPoints and DirtMate solutions deliver survey-grade mapping, live haul metrics, and safer, more efficient operations across mines and quarries worldwide.

Discover the Impact