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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

Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am

Metals Acquisition investors approve copper mine buy from Glencore

MAC will also buy a 1.5% net smelter return life-of-mine…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 5:27 am

Evolution to expand two gold mines in Australia

The company also said it would be looking at assets…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine in California becomes first to switch to renewable diesel

Swap from conventional to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 8:25 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand

The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 5:55 am

Rio Tinto to write off $2.4bn Oyu Tolgoi loan to Mongolia

Writing off Mongolia's debt would speed up the timeline for when the country can start receiving dividends from the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2021 | 3:35 am

Rio Tinto and Star Diamond make peace

Shares in Star Diamond more than double their value after it unveiled a deal with Rio to move ahead with their joint project in Saskatchewan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2021 | 6:59 am

Harte Gold gets creditor protection as Silver Lake closes in

Silver Lake hopes to grab the troubled Canadian miner through a subscription agreement and a C$10 million loan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2021 | 3:55 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks

Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2021 | 9:35 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo

Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am

Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future

Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 11:05 am

Anglo CEO expects investor support for plan to keep ‘met’ coal

The company plans to retain its steelmaking coal portfolio as it is confident investors will not press for an early exit.

Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

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