Mick Davis’ Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine Battery metals investment vehicle Vision Blue will own about 25% of Cornish Metals and will have a seat on its board. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2022 | 4:05 am
Turquoise Hill shareholders could score big with Rio’s bid Analysts predict Turquoise Hill investors will seek a higher offer than the current C$34/share bid, perhaps greater than C$50/share. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2022 | 9:45 am
Blockade halts Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru Operations at the massive copper mine have been suspended since Feb. 28 after protestors cut water access and blocked a key railroad. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2022 | 4:06 am
Mineral Resources takes stake in Global Lithium, boosts battery metals exposure The move gives Mineral Resources access to early-stage lithium projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields, where it already has existing operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 6:53 am
Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in $2.7 billion bid Buying the remaining 49% of the Canadian miner would give Rio control of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, its most important growth project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 3:05 am
Guinea junta halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project The 2-billion-tonne iron ore deposit has sat undeveloped in Guinea's southeast for 25 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2022 | 3:47 am
Kinross pours first gold at La Coipa mine in Chile It said is on track to ramp up to full production at the gold mine, located in the country’s northern Atacama region, by mid-year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 6:16 am
Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am
Russian fuel supply latest headache for Rio Tinto’s giant Mongolia copper expansion “The reality is, Mongolia has two very big powerful neighbours, so it’s quite important for us to maintain healthy, peaceful, balanced relationships.” Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 10:04 am
Fresnillo’s results reflect impact of Mexico outsourcing ban Covid-triggered staff absences and the country’s labour reform restricting the ability to subcontract workers, weighed on production. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 7:53 am
