Asian mining news

East Star Resources has announced rock chip assay results from samples taken during geological surveys conducted over the Alatagyl target in central Kazakhstan.

Rio Tinto has agreed to amend a previously agreed funding plan with Turquoise Hill Resources while its proposal to acquire all outstanding shares is evaluated.

Thiess’ the team has executed the recent contract extension at Oyu Tolgoi copper mine through the company’s longstanding joint venture, Thiess Khishig Arvin.

East Star Resources has announced a farm-in to the Talairyk Ionic Adsorption Clay heavy rare earth element project, located in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan.

Metso Outotec has been awarded a major order for the supply of key minerals processing technologies to a copper and gold mine project in South-East Asia.

Baru Gold Corp. has substantially completed clearing of the land and commenced earthworks on the heap leach pad for the Sangihe gold project.

Barrick has signed a partnership agreement with the federal government of Pakistan and the provincial government of Balochistan for the Reko Diq Project.

East Star Resources has reported that drone magnetic surveys have identified multiple gold targets on the Apmintas Licence in the Chu-Ili orogenic gold belt.

A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.

Kinross Gold has entered into a definitive agreement with the Highland Gold Mining group of companies and its affiliates to sell its Russian assets.