BHP wins approval to run Mt Arthur to 2030, eyes hydro future BHP will run the mine for four additional years and may convert it into a pumped hydro facility to support a post-coal future. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2025 | 4:03 am
JV floated as path to reopen First Quantum Cobre Panama mine A government-industry partnership could resolve the dispute that has kept the Cobre Panama copper mine closed since November 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2025 | 9:45 am
First Quantum buys into Aussie explorer to boost Zambia copper It will invest A$15.2 million for a 15% stake in Prospect Resources, its neighbour in the Zambian copper belt. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2025 | 3:52 am
Antofagasta to invest $200M advancing Cachorro copper project Discovered in 2017, the Cachorro copper deposit is located in the western Atacama Desert at an elevation of 1,500 metres. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2025 | 4:05 am
Rio Tinto, Mitsui launch $47M bid for Pilbara iron ore project Felix Resources must now either match or improve its bid if it wants to secure the 98.4-million-tonne Robe Mesa project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2025 | 4:15 am
MinRes denies Wodgina sale as debt woes rattle investors MinRes says it has “no plans” to sell its Wodgina lithium stake and maintains that a capital raise is not under consideration. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2025 | 4:03 am
Rio Tinto hopes Trump will clear path for Resolution copper project Copper CEO Katie Jackson said rising US interest in the copper supply chain may lead to approval for the stalled mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2025 | 6:03 am
