Gold Fields slowly turning Yamana deal doubters into alliesCEO Chris Griffith told MINING.COM there is still some pushback on the premium, but said shareholders are starting to understand the strategy.Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2022 | 3:41 am
Greenland Minerals to fight draft rejection of mining permit for rare earths projectThe miner will object the draft decision as it relies…Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2022 | 3:58 am
Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metalsThe deep ocean contains the largest estimated deposits of minerals…Bloomberg News | July 18, 2022 | 7:52 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
Fortescue apologizes for clearing land on Aboriginal sacred site The incident comes come barely a day after BHP reported rockfall damage to a culturally significant site in the Pilbara region. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 7:28 am
Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly Underlying dynamics suggest it isn’t going to be a repeat of the epic China-led boom at the start of this century. Bloomberg News | February 23, 2021 | 7:13 am