Fortescue delays first production at Iron Bridge project againIn January, the company said the project was set to begin production at the end of the March quarter.Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:52 pm
Liontown rejects $3.7 billion proposal from AlbemarleLiontown Resources rejected a non-binding indicative proposal of A$2.50 per…Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:11 pm
Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ gripBotswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing…Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 8:26 am
Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 3:49 am
Fortescue halts operations at Pilbara site after employee’s death Operations at Solomon Hub had been suspended pending a full investigation. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:52 pm
Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:48 pm
Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 3:11 pm
With miners freed, Vale turns back to rescuing ESG credentials Sunday’s accident at the Sudbury mine is particularly jarring for a company still trying to reinvent itself as a responsible corporate citizen. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 3:06 pm
Energy transition faces metal supply deficit, Canada miners say Any credible prognosis shows that copper faces a structural deficit of 5-7 million tonnes starting in the next 3 or 4 years, Hudbay CFO says. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 1:46 pm
Rio Tinto may eventually process critical minerals, CEO says The company is currently figuring out ways to extract up to ten so-called critical minerals from copper waste at its mining facility in Utah. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 10:22 am
‘Very tight’ copper belies market turmoil, industry leader says Prices for the bellwether commodity this year will average more than $4 a pound, said Diego Hernandez, head of Chilean mining society Sonami. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 8:57 am
Nornickel to stick with dividend policy in 2021, CEO says Company will stick with its policy of paying out 60% of core earnings in dividends for 2021. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 7:38 am