Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks

Simandou has faced delays due to legal disputes, political changes, and the challenges of building out 600 km rail and port infrastructure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2024 | 3:54 am

Rio Tinto’s Q2 iron ore shipments miss after May train derailment

The world's largest producer of iron ore shipped 80.3 million…

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Chile rejects Tianqi’s appeal for vote in SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture…

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Top uranium producer Kazakhstan hikes tax

The world’s largest producer of uranium is increasing its mining…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 15, 2024 | 2:06 pm

Vale seeks go-ahead to build iron ore mine by biodiversity haven

Apolo is seen as critical for reviving the company’s iron…

Bloomberg News | July 15, 2024 | 7:17 am

Chile’s mining minister urges SQM, Tianqi to resolve spat

Tianqi last week raised concerns over transparency in the firm's talks on a partnership with state copper producer Codelco.

Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 7:18 am

Magna Mining signs offtake deal with Vale for Crean Hill project

Under the agreement, initial production from Crean Hill would be shipped to Vale's Clarabelle mill in Sudbury for processing.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 6:59 am

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga, will start in April and is expected to conclude in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2024 | 3:33 am

Indonesian miner Amman asks for copper export ban delay

The production will be supported by high-grade ore from Phase 7 at its Batu Hijau mine.

Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 1:52 am

Star Diamond acquires Rio Tinto’s 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project

Star Diamond now owns 100% of the project in central Saskatchewan.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Northern Star seeks to expand the already massive “Super Pit”

Proposed expansion would add seven years to the operating life of the iconic gold mine in Western Australia until 2034.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2024 | 3:41 am

Vale to negotiate financing with US government for iron ore briquette plant

Vale said it will negotiate an award for up to $282.9 million for the project.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 4:47 pm

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm

China’s younger steel industry slows net zero path, BHP CEO says

“China’s willingness to open up to the world, and the world’s willingness to work with China” is integral to the future of energy, BHP's Mike Henry said.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 9:15 am

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