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Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets

The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2023 | 5:49 am

UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024

The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any…

Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 7:36 am

Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion

The $135m contract with Monadelphous Group is part of Albemarle's plans…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 3:44 am

South32 takes $1.3 billion charge on Arizona project

South32 blamed supply costs for pushing up the price of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 3:53 am

MinRes backs out of Chinese investment deal with Albemarle

Billion-dollar deal that would have seen MinRes acquire a stake…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2023 | 3:46 am

Aguia Resources secures $2.9 million for Brazil mine

The Três Estradas project is expected to be the first phosphate mine in Rio Grande do Sul state and in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2022 | 6:24 am

Greatland Gold to extend Havieron study on “promising” drilling results

The miner has pushed back completion of the feasibility study for the project in the Paterson province of WA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2022 | 6:42 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2022 | 3:52 am

Resolute Mining inks deal for up to 80% of African Gold project in Mali

Earn-in agreement with African Gold allows Resolute to earn a majority stake in the junior’s Syama shear zone project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 4:19 am

Harmony Gold expands into copper with $230m project buy

The Eva project in Australia adds 1.72 billion pounds of copper and 260,000 ounces of gold to Harmony's mineral reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2022 | 3:54 am

Danakali to sell stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

The Australian miner is selling its 50% interest to China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group for $121 million cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2022 | 5:55 am

Lion One closes $9.8m bought deal to fund Tuvatu gold project

Located on the island of Viti Levu in Fiji, Tuvatu is envisioned as a low-cost high-grade underground gold mining operation with exploration upside.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 7:51 am

Turquoise Hill holder Pentwater ups stake, rejects Rio Tinto bid

It has increased its stake in the Canadian miner to 13.77% while rejecting again Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn offer for 49% of Turquoise Hill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 5:03 am

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 3:48 am

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