Rio Tinto appoints new chief operating officer at Diavik diamond mineMatthew Breen succeeds Angela Bigg, who will be taking a period of leave before returning to Rio in a different leadership role.Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 1:49 pm
Aurubis to invest about $700 million to build smelter in USThe commissioning of the secondary smelter in Augusta, Georgia, is…Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 1:32 pm
Lynas to withdraw court request to review Malaysia licence conditionsLynas earlier this year approached a Malaysian court to review…Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 9:56 am
Panama aims for ‘fair’ deal with First Quantum The Cobre Panama mine is considered the largest private investment in the Central American country. Reuters | December 23, 2022 | 11:45 am
Rio Tinto venture makes strategic investment in Regulus Resources The Rio Tinto investment follows a $5 million investment by Osisko Gold Royalties in mid-October. Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 10:50 am
Major fire hits Chilean port; Codelco operations unaffected Fire broke out at Chile's Ventanas port near a smelter belonging to state-run miner Coldeco. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 4:31 pm
Panama and First Quantum mull fresh talks on copper mine next week The two sides may sit down together as soon as Dec. 26, although a schedule for the talks hasn’t been confirmed. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 11:22 am
BHP set to face $12 billion UK suit over Brazil dam disaster An eight-week hearing is scheduled to proceed almost nine years after the dam collapse. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 9:22 am
Nippon Steel to start making low-carbon ingredients for green steel Steel production accounts for about 7% to 9% of global CO2 emissions. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:20 am
Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine. Reuters | December 21, 2022 | 5:04 pm
BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 4:38 pm
California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to. Frik Els | December 21, 2022 | 12:23 pm