Fortescue apologizes for clearing land on Aboriginal sacred site The incident comes come barely a day after BHP reported rockfall damage to a culturally significant site in the Pilbara region. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 7:28 am
Brazilian Nickel gets green light for small-scale Piauí project It has received an installation licence for PNP1000, the initial, small-scale production phase of its Piauí nickel-cobalt project, in Brazil’s north-east. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 3:52 am
Brazil BNDES sells stake in Vale for $2 billion The bank has closed out its stake in the iron ore miner, selling 188.5 million shares and raising about $2 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2021 | 3:55 am
Nevada takes title as world’s top mining destination Nevada replaces iron ore-rich Western Australia as the most attractive mining jurisdiction, according to the Fraser Institute. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2021 | 1:00 am
Canada could be top player in global EV battery market — report BMI says the combination of natural resources and a highly skilled workforce should help developing a sustainable value chain for battery materials. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 7:33 am
Rio Tinto’s former boss gets huge payout despite caves blast Jean-Sébastien Jacques received $18.6 million in pay and long-term incentive rewards last year, compared to $9.9 million in 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 3:58 am
Southern Ecuador’s Cuenca bans large-scale mining More than 80% of the electorate voted this week in favour of the ban, which should not affect existing projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 7:02 am
Marubeni, Retriev partner on battery recycling The strategic partnership will focus on developing a new circular business for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 3:56 am
Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 10:10 am
Greatland expands footprint in Australia’s Paterson region It has lodged an application for a new exploration license in the area where is already developing the Havieron gold-copper project with Newcrest. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 7:12 am
