UK dividends fall sharply amid mining payout cuts Investing UK dividends fell sharply throughout last quarter as the mining sector cut dividends by £2.6bn and a strong pound pushed down payouts. Dividends from UK companies totalled £25.6bn in the third quarter, down £2.6bn or 8.1 per cent from the same period last year, according to the latest Dividend Monitor report from Computershare. The drop [...]
BHP nears record settlement for Samarco dam disaster mining Miners BHP and Vale are negotiating a possible settlement worth roughly $31.7bn (£24.32bn) with Brazilian authorities over a 2015 dam failure that is considered one of the country's worst environmental disasters.
BHP’s record-breaking Samarco dam trial kicks off at the High Court Legal The largest action of its kind hits the High Court today as mining giant BHP is faces a multi-billion pound lawsuit over a dam collapse in Brazil
BHP facing 620,000 claimants in London trial over Brazilian dam collapse October 13, 2024 A landmark trial will get under way at the High Court in London later this month against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP. London-listed BHP will defend itself against allegations of negligence and look to avoid paying damages that could rise to as much as £33.6bn at a trial from 21 October relating to its role in [...]
Rio Tinto to buy chemical firm Arcadium Lithium in deal worth billions October 9, 2024 Rio Tinto is set to acquire the chemical producer Arcadium Lithium in a $6.7bn (£5.12bn) deal. The multinational mining behemoth announced the all-cash transaction this morning and called the acquisition of the global business a “significant step forward”. It amounts to $5.85 per share, and a premium of 90 per cent on Arcadium’s closing price [...]
FTSE 100 mining giant Rio Tinto confirms interest in Arcadium Lithium October 7, 2024 The approach comes after a sharp fall in global lithium prices, partly as a result of the economic slowdown in China and sagging demand for EVs.
London dividend payouts slow as mining gravy train runs out of steam September 10, 2024 London investors were left short-changed in the second quarter of the year as miners reined in dividends after years of blockbuster payouts, according to new research. Firms like Glencore and Rio Tinto have formed the bulk of payouts in the City in recent years as swinging commodity prices pushed up profits in the sector. However, [...]
Centamin set for £1.9bn takeover by gold mining giant Anglogold Ashanti September 10, 2024 The South African gold mining giant said Centamin was a "compelling strategic fit", highlighting the firm's Sukari mine in Egypt.
Sigmaroc’s revenue surges ahead of expectations as expansion plan pays off September 9, 2024 London-listed raw materials group Sigmaroc has seen its revenue surge past expectations following a push to diversify its strategy, it said today. The company, which is headquartered in London, grew its revenue by 60 per cent in six months ending June 30, 2024, hitting £468.8m from £290m in the same period last year. Sigmaroc said this [...]
BHP: World’s largest miner reports profit slump due to ‘uneven’ China recovery August 27, 2024 "In the near term, we expect volatility in global commodity markets," BHP said.