Piedmont, Sayona complete Canadian lithium miner buy Acquisition is part of the company's plan to create a potential lithium production hub in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2021 | 8:46 am
Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2021 | 3:58 am
Bacanora Lithium accepts Ganfeng’s $391 million takeover offer The deal hands China’s largest lithium producer control over the Bacanora mine in Mexico, slated to begin production in 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2021 | 3:41 am
Petra sells two rare diamonds for $13.5 million The buyer is a partnership between Petra itself and the South African subsidiary of Stargems Group, which will cut and polish the stones locally. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2021 | 7:01 am
Codelco breaks ground at $1.4bn Salvador copper mine expansion Project will extend the productive life of the aging operation by 47 years and increase copper output by almost 50%. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2021 | 3:51 am
Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 8:03 am
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am
Rio Tinto resumes operations at Richards Bay in South Africa The Richards Bay Minerals project was shut down in late June following the murder of the top manager. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 3:49 am
Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves update that added 19.5 million tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 10:03 am
