Новости за 26.01.2024

BHP Group said on Friday it would review a Brazilian Federal Court decision regarding a 155-billion reais ($31.53-billion) government claim over the 2015 collapse of Fundao dam owned by Samarco, its joint venture with Vale. The company said its unit BHP Brasil had not received a decision from the court, adding that the group would review its implication, potential for an appeal and any potential impact on its provision related to the dam's collapse.

Ecuador-focused copper/gold exploration and development company Adventus Mining has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canada-based precious and base metals exploration and development company Luminex Resources, by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement. Pursuant to the arrangement, former Luminex shareholders received 0.67 of an Adventus common share in exchange for each Luminex share held.

A Brazilian federal judge ruled that miners Vale and BHP and their joint venture Samarco must pay 47.6-billion reais ($9.67-billion) in damages for a 2015 tailings dam burst, according to a legal decision on Thursday seen by Reuters. Vale and BHP said in separate statements they were not informed by the judiciary about the decision. Samarco declined to comment.