Hearing date set for October in Rio Tinto class action lawsuit over Bougainville mine

Over 4,500 claimants are now seeking compensation over what they say is historical mismanagement of the massive Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 4:31 pm

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am

Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide

Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:40 am

K92 Mining enters new loan, offtake deal with Trafigura

The company said the loan is "an important financial de-risking milestone" for delivering the Stage 3 and 4 expansions of the Kainantu gold mine.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 9:06 am

Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub

The decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life of the five operating mines that make up the hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 3:55 am

Newmont contracts Wood to enhance Papua New Guinea mine

A contract totalling $18 million was given to Wood to support the capital works program at the the gold mining operation.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 8:23 am

Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng

The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:55 am

Lion One’s Tuvatu starts full-scale mining as drills hit bonanza Fiji gold

Tuvatu is slated to produce about 331,400 oz. per year over a five-year life.

Henry Lazenby | June 5, 2024 | 1:34 pm

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 3:39 am

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Winsome Resources confirms Canadian lithium project’s potential

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