Australia's biggest gold miner said underlying profit came in at $872 million for the year ended June compared with $1.16 billion a year earlier.

Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.

Edgar Basto will be appointed Chief Operating Officer and Geraldine Slattery as President, Australia.

Australian mining services provider plans to proceed with a proposal from rival contractor Thiess.

The Brazilian arm of Aguia Resources hopes to complete building the first phosphate mine in Southern Brazil by late 2023.

China’s infrastructure and automotive sectors are “already responding to policy support,” although a rebound in housing activity is expected to take longer, the producer said.

The world's largest miner by market value said coal and copper prices have risen in the recent months due to tight supply and geopolitical tensions.

West Musgrave was on track for a final investment decision in the current half of 2022.