The Metals Company returns to seafloor test mining site to assess ecosystemTMC is sending a team back to NORI-D, the site of last year’s work, as it continues its environmental studies in preparation for commercial mining.Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 10:45 am
Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in ChileThrough their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am
Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper minePanguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989…Bloomberg News | November 3, 2023 | 10:48 am
Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations. Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am
K92 Mining reports two deaths at mine in Papua New Guinea Two individuals have been fatally injured following an incident involving a vehicle at the Kainantu gold mine. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 2:12 pm
Lion One Metals reports progress on Fiji gold mine Once complete, Lion One plans to operate the processing plant at an initial production capacity of 300 t/d for the first 18 months of operations. Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 11:17 am
Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am
Patriot Battery Metals rebuffs company sale report Australian media reported on Sunday that Patriot had appointed Macquarie Capital with the intention of putting itself up for sale. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 3:57 am
Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of Dampier in Western Australia derailed over the weekend. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 3:26 am
Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian assets in favour of the $21 million sale to the US giant. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 5:34 am
Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed The miner said a probe had been launched after one of its autonomous trains derailed on Saturday evening, leaving no injured. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 3:32 am