Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project

The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2022 | 3:57 am

K92 extends PNG mine lease, greenlights ‘transformational’ expansions

Since restarting the copper-gold mine in late 2016, the company has transformed Kainantu into a rapidly expanding producer.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 9:34 am

Environmental and human rights assessment of Rio Tinto’s former Panguna copper mine begins

The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 4:42 pm

Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects

PNG wants progress on undeveloped projects as it sees opportunities to boost resource sales to Asia.

Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 3:30 am

Goro nickel mine faces increased regulation after tailings leak

The mine was forced to reduce output due to a “limited release of salt-laden liquid” after heavy rains in August.

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2022 | 1:40 pm

Fortescue keeps women on the top job with Fiona Hick’s appointment

Hick replaces CEO Elizabeth Gaines, who stepped down in December 2021 and who will remain on Fortescue's board as a non-executive director.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

Visualization: Lion One traces bonanza gold grades at Tuvatu depth

The latest assay results reveal how the company traces bonanza-grade intercepts in a new feeder zone.

Henry Lazenby | November 25, 2022 | 3:42 pm

Rio Tinto-Turquoise Hill takeover vote set for December 9

Turquoise Hill's shareholders vote has been repeatedly delayed because of the opposition of key minority investors and regulators' scrutiny.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2022 | 3:51 am

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 10:15 am

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