Ancient piece of earth’s crust defines location of economically important minerals

The almost four billion-year-old piece of the earth's crust lies beneath the southwestern part of Western Australia.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 17, 2022 | 7:31 am

LME delays by seven weeks requirement for OTC reporting

The delay to Sept. 5 from the original implementation date of July 18 was to ensure that data is reported properly and accurately, the LME said.

Reuters | July 15, 2022 | 11:04 am

Column: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound

Overall, China is at a very different point in its economic cycle to much of the rest of the world, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | July 15, 2022 | 8:29 am

Electronic nose closer to detecting multiple toxic gases simultaneously

A recently developed environmental sensor may be lifesaving in a number of industries, including mining.

Staff Writer | July 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

Cost of expansion at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi rises again

A cost and schedule reforecast now pegs the total project costs at $7.06 billion, almost $1.8 billion higher than its original estimate in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2022 | 4:01 am

Chile top court ratifies closure of Canadian-owned Pascua Lama project

Barrick's controversial gold and copper mining project was previously ordered to shutter by the country's environmental regulator in 2018.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 11:38 am

Net zero climate target could fail without more copper supply – report

The world's appetite for the red metal will reach 53 million tonnes annually by mid-century – more than double current levels – but falls short of supply by 2.7 million tonnes without more recycling and mining.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 7:30 am

Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money

Mark Cutifani is talking to private equity firms about new ways to invest in the mining sector as the energy transition gathers pace.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2022 | 6:27 am

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