Rio Tinto’s board backs Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea

GlobalData reports an increase of 29% over the previous quarter.

British and Australian investment funds say that Rio Tinto's testimony last week raised questions about the accountability of its senior leadership.

Key moves in the mining industry.

As investors and communities pressure the industry to address waste issues, some companies are rising to the challenge.

More than a third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.

The miner created vice president exploration positions for Africa and Middle East, and Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Key moves in the mining industry.

Shareholders asked for further investigations into a bonus payment by Kelvin Dushnisky's former employer Barrick Gold.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al Amoudi and Russia’s Alexander Nesis and the family of Suleiman Kerimov have the largest exposure to gold among the world’s wealthiest people.