Savannah’s Portugal lithium project may cost less than expected Early results from metallurgical test work at Mina do Barroso show potential for lower capital and operating costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 8:35 am
Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling Ulf Quellmann has resigned after top shareholder Rio Tinto told the Canadian miner it plans to vote against his re-election. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 3:55 am
Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the financial losses of the pandemic. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 1:00 am
Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
First Majestic takes Mexico tax row to arbitration Move seeks to resolve a running dispute between the miner and Mexican authorities over how the silver producer is taxed in the country. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 3:50 am
Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am
Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am
Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am
Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered halts Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 3:57 am
Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2021 | 7:09 am
