Asian mining news

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.

FLSmidth has been chosen to supply a range of mineral processing equipment for a large, established copper-gold mine in Southeast Asia.

Centerra Gold has entered into an agreement regarding the Kumtor gold mine with Kyrgyzaltyn and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The signing of an interim trade agreement between Australia and India will eliminate 71% of tariffs, covering 91% of Australia’s exports to India.

Barrick Gold and the governments of Pakistan and Balochistan have reached agreement on a framework that provides for the reconstitution of the Reko Diq copper-gold porphyry project.

Thiess’ longstanding JV, Thiess Khishig Arvin, has secured additional underground works as part of a contract extension at the Rio Tinto operated Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia’s southern Gobi Desert.

Rio Tinto has made an all-cash proposal to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.

Baru Gold Corp has announced that the continuing field analysis of the 23 new exploration targets identified in the structural study has provided promising results.

Arafura Resources Ltd has announced the signing of a joint statement of cooperation with KOMIR that will support the development of Arafura’s Nolans Project and assist in the export of product from Nolans to the Republic of Korea.