Iron ore price hits seven-week low on softening China steel demand, higher supply bets Iron ore futures extended their decline to a fifth straight session on Wednesday. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 7:07 am
Rusal in talks to mine bauxite in Sierra Leone Rusal already has operations in neighboring Guinea. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 7:00 am
Antofagasta to invest $1.5bn for water transport system at Chile copper mine Chile has suffered a 15-year drought. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 6:54 am
De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2024 | 5:26 am
Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air. Staff Writer | June 5, 2024 | 5:23 am
BHP heads to mediation to avert strike at Spence copper mine BHP requested that the Chilean government mediate in talks with union leaders after workers voted to strike. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2024 | 3:45 am
Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures Damage to an artefact scatter at the Monty copper mine, north east of Perth, occurred in 2017 and 2018. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 4:57 pm
Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors. Amanda Stutt | June 4, 2024 | 4:14 pm
Sibanye hit by underground protest at South Africa mine The striking employees at Kroondal were aggrieved to not have received the annual ESOP payments made last Friday to Rustenburg and Marikana employees. Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 2:49 pm
