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Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium

Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its…

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the…

James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

A marine scientist has emerged as a new candidate to…

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2024 | 5:03 am

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy…

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am

Rio Tinto cuts Canadian iron ore guidance

The Iron Ore Company of Canada, in which Rio has a 60% interest, is now expected to reach 9.3-9.8mt, down from the 10-11mt set in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2023 | 5:30 am

Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR

Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland.

Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 3:54 am

Barrick cleared to restart Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea

Barrick was granted a special mining lease by the island country's Governor General, clearing the way for the 700,000 oz. per year operation to return to production.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 9:22 am

X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech

Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy.

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am

Lion One Metals stock rises as it makes first gold pour in Fiji

Mill construction began in August 2022 and commissioning began in September 2023.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 9:12 am

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 6:22 am

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Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

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Rio Tinto cuts Canadian iron ore guidance

Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR

Barrick cleared to restart Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea

X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech

Lion One Metals stock rises as it makes first gold pour in Fiji

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Lucapa Diamonds names Selby CEO and MD

Glencore to stop funding troubled New Caledonia nickel plant

K92 extends Trafigura partnership with $100 million loan, longer offtake