January 30, 2013 Rio threatens to halt work at Oyu Tolgoi over Mongolia’s demands for bigger stake The giant copper-gold mine is one of the richest prizes in mining and the Mongolian government has long coveted more of it.
January 30, 2013 Mining magnate Rinehart bets on unconventional oil She invested $6.6 million Tuesday in junior Lakes Oil, which is pursuing the potential for unconventional oil and gas in the state of Victoria.
January 29, 2013 Protests against Canadian-owned copper miner in Peru build up Local officials said the crowd is lead by some of the same organizers of rallies against Newmont Mining’s $5 billion Conga project.
January 29, 2013 Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.
January 23, 2013 BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.
January 22, 2013 Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.
January 21, 2013 Rinehart tells Rio Tinto to move HQ to Australia Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart says said most of Rio's money was generated in Western Australia and that the miner should set up in Perth.
January 21, 2013 Rio Tinto fighting to keep Australia in top iron ore producer spot Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this…
January 21, 2013 Codelco’s longer term ambitions undiminished: targets 2.5m tonnes a year Output expected to be up 42% by 2021.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am