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Fortescue brushes aside worries, says exits show resolute board

Three high-profile executives left the world’s fourth-largest iron ore miner in one week, reviving debate on the company’s plan to be a green-energy powerhouse

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 5:00 am

Veracio acquires Minalyze in $29 million deal

Deal combines Veracio’s AI and analytics solutions and Minalyze’s geological…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:58 pm

Newcrest acquisition to deliver $500 million in annual synergies, says Newmont CEO

The biggest value drivers of the transaction will come from…

MINING.com Editor | September 19, 2023 | 1:45 pm

Chinova puts Australian copper-gold operations up for sale

Shanxi Donghui Energy Group bought the mine from Ivanhoe Australia…

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:45 am

First Quantum chairman Philip Pascall passes away

The board of directors has voted to elect Robert Harding,…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 9:43 am

Fortescue keeps women on the top job with Fiona Hick’s appointment

Hick replaces CEO Elizabeth Gaines, who stepped down in December 2021 and who will remain on Fortescue's board as a non-executive director.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia

Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:00 am

Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group

Australia said last week that it would strengthen laws to better protect Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:35 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals

The Pinguino sale marks another stage in the long-running silver, gold, zinc, lead and indium project in south-central Argentina.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 1:47 pm

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 11:41 am