Rio to idle Hope Downs 4 over Christmas

Employees at Rio Tinto's (LON,NYSE,ASX:RIO) Hope Downs 4 mine in Australia will do better than a lump of coal over Christmas this year.

Andrew Topf | November 20, 2016 | 5:15 pm

Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts

Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2016 | 7:25 am

CHART: Trump $500 billion will do very little for global mining

Even if the US president-elect's massive infrastructure build-out plan makes it through Congress intact.

Frik Els | November 17, 2016 | 6:00 am

Heads roll at Rio Tinto over Simandou probe — Davies, Valentine fired

Energy and Minerals chief executive Alan Davies said he would take the mining giant to court over his dismissal, adding there were “no grounds” for his termination.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2016 | 4:00 am

VIDEO: Eagles attack and take down drones at remote mining site in Australia

South Africa's Gold Fields has already lost nine of these vehicles since it adopted the technology at its St Ives operation, in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2016 | 3:35 am

Iron ore price stabilizes after sharp drop

BHP, Fortescue have no plans to follow Rio Tinto in shutting down iron ore mines over end of year holiday period.

Frik Els | November 16, 2016 | 6:14 am

Rio learnt about Simandou dubious payment over a year ago — report

Company is said to have found out about the emails referring to a questionable $10.5m payment to a consultant over the Guinea project more than a year ago, not 'just' in August, as it claimed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2016 | 3:45 am

Iron ore price plummets 9%

Beijing clampdown on speculation as Rio Tinto announces closure of Pilbara mine over Christmas.

Frik Els | November 15, 2016 | 6:22 am

Rio Tinto staff shaken to the core by bribery probe — CEO

Speculation is running and some of what is being said strikes at the heart of the culture and values of the company, chief executive officer Jean-Sébastien Jacques said in an internal memo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2016 | 9:04 am

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