Prior to that ceremony, ArcelorMittal, in a communication dated June 26, 2020, directly confronted Solway Mining Inc. informing them of the alleged encroachment on their concession area. The 55 squared kilometer, three-year concession, was awarded on 14 October to Solway Mining. Now, it appears the pair is trying to return under a new name, Fenix Mining. Solway’s Fenix Project is a fully integrated ferronickel production facility in eastern Guatemala first developed in 1960. Today, the Fenix Project is comprised of a nickel mine, a newly built power plant and the ProNiCo metal processing facility.

Source: Front Page Africa September 18, 2020 07:18 UTC