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Rio Tinto and partners seal infrastructure deal for Guinea iron mine

(Alliance News) - Rio Tinto PLC and its Simfer joint venture has reached an agreement with the Guinean government and Winning Consortium Simandou for infrastructure development at the Simanoud iron-ore project.

London open: Miners lead stocks lower despite positive UK GDP

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks slipped lower on Friday, reversing gains made the previous session, as investors continue to digest a barrage of mixed economic data this week.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK GDP rise eases pressure on pound; Emis buy backed

(Alliance News) - The pound bounced back Friday morning after bullish UK gross domestic product data, though the FTSE 100 is called to open lower, giving back some of its progress in the week to date.

Rio Tinto to build largest solar power plant in northern Canada

(Alliance News) - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of the largest solar power plant in northern Canada on the site of its Diavik diamond mine.

British equities rise as travel stocks rally after China lifts travel curbs

China eased travel restrictions

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London midday: Markets subdued ahead of US CPI data

(Sharecast News) - Investors were keeping their powder dry on Thursday in London as stock markets chose to remain cautious ahead of a much-anticipated US inflation report later on.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat, peers and pound up before US data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underwhelmed on Thursday, as a slew of its heavyweights went ex-dividend, though blue-chip equities in mainland Europe were higher, showing no signs of pre-US inflation data angst and overlooking an acceleration in tensions between the world's two largest economies.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 largely tread water on Thursday morning, though continental peers shot up, with European markets in a largely confident mood ahead of a US inflation report.

Antofagasta raises shareholder payouts after stronger profit

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Mining company Antofagasta raised shareholder returns on Thursday after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit as higher copper sales more than offset lower prices.

Antofagasta raises shareholder payouts after strong profit

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Mining company Antofagasta raised shareholder returns on Thursday after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit on higher copper sales.

Glencore sticks to acquisition trail as earnings halve

Focus on investing in transition metals

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IN BRIEF: Alien Metals hires new chair as acting CEO stays on

Alien Metals Ltd - London-based minerals exploration and development company with five projects in Western Australia - Hires Alwyn Vorster as non-executive chair, cites his "extensive" experience in bulk commodities particularly iron ore. Vorster was previously interim chief executive officer of Hastings Technology Metals Ltd; he has also worked at BCI Minerals, Aquila Resources Inc and Rio Tinto PLC, and is a director at Arrow Minerals Ltd and ChemX Materials Ltd. Incumbent Executive Chair Guy Robertson will transition to new role as executive finance director. Troy Whittaker is also officially promoted to chief executive officer having "been acting as" group CEO since December 2022.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Major global firms warn of slow China sales as post-pandemic surge fades

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Global firms from consumer goods giant Unilever to automaker Nissan and machinery maker Caterpillar have warned of slowing earnings in China as the world's second-largest economy loses its post-pandemic bounce.

Chile's Codelco to explore copper deposit with Rio Tinto

SANTIAGO, July 31 (Reuters) - Chilean state copper company Codelco said on Monday it would partner with Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto to explore a copper deposit in northern Chile.