Albemarle, Mineral Resources to speed up Wodgina lithium mine restartThe partners now expect first production from the idled lithium mine in May, to respond to "unprecedented” demand for the battery metal.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2022 | 5:54 am
Serbian elections could improve chances for Rio Tinto’s lithium projectShould the country’s pro-mining president be re-elected, Rio Tinto could…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 3:49 am
Rio Tinto secures lithium project in ArgentinaThe $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 3:53 am
Rare earth unlocks key reaction in copper, gold, silver, uranium mineralization The new finding on the role of cerium came out of the ‘Olympic Dam in a test tube’ project. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 7, 2021 | 7:30 am
Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply Tesla will be a “technical and industrial partner" in the Goro nickel mine, which is being acquired by a consortium led by Trafigura. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 7:18 am
Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling Ulf Quellmann has resigned after top shareholder Rio Tinto told the Canadian miner it plans to vote against his re-election. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 3:55 am
Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
Miners, OEMs launch Electric Mine Consortium The Electric Mine Consortium’s goal is to accelerate progress towards the fully-electrified, zero-CO2 and zero-particulates mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 6:13 am
Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am
Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am
Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change. Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 4:52 am
Australian state approved plans that would damage Aboriginal sites In the past year, New South Wales' heritage protection body has approved all of the development applications received. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 3:44 am