Equinox Gold has reached an agreement to divest its entire stake through Calibre USA Holdings in two Nevada-based mining projects to Minera Alamos for a total consideration of $115m.

BHP Group and Vale have reportedly proposed a $1.4bn settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit in the UK concerning the failure of the Mariana dam in Brazil, which occurred in 2015.

Fortescue has successfully syndicated a Renminbi-denominated (RMB) Syndicated Term Loan Facility of 14.2bn yuan ($2bn).

NexGen Energy has secured a uranium offtake contract with a US utility company to deliver one million pounds of uranium annually.

Volt Energy Materials has received approval to join the DIBC platform for advancing its Alabama graphite refinery project.

CleanTech has finalised the acquisition of rights to the El Triunfo gold and antimony project in Bolivia from Silver Elephant Mining.

Codelco has requested Chile's mining regulator, Sernageomin, to allow the reopening of a portion of its El Teniente mine.

Rio Tinto has announced a A$180m ($116.9m) investment to commence the Norman Creek access project at the Amrun bauxite mine in Queensland, Australia.

The Ecuador Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected the final legal challenge against the environmental license for Silvercorp Metals’ El Domo mining project.

Amid border conflict with Myanmar and a trade war with US President Trump, China's heavy rare earth restrictions are causing a global ripple.

BHP and Lundin are reportedly set to apply for Argentina's new investment incentives scheme for their Vicuna copper project.

Lindian Resources has partnered with Iluka Resources to develop its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi.