Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earthsSweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:02 am
Rio Tinto to spend $216.5m to fund Ranger uranium mine rehab costsProceeds will be used to fund rehabilitation related to Energy…Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 5:00 pm
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest lithium operationsAlbemarle’s Greenbushes hard rock mine in Australia holds top spot.MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2023 | 11:10 am
Glencore’s Australian coal mine revealed as methane super-emitter The Hail Creek coal mine leaked an estimated 230,000 tonnes of methane a year in 2018 and 2019, according to researchers. Bloomberg News | November 29, 2021 | 10:25 am
South Australia extends mineral exploration co-financing initiative The Government of South Australia has committed another A$11.5 million to its Accelerated Discovery Initiative. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2021 | 8:33 am
Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment. MINING.COM Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:53 am
BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am
Australia’s Coronado Global plans to gradually resume ops after miner’s death Operations at the mine were temporarily suspended to allow for investigation by various authorities at its Curragh Mine Complex. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 11:00 pm
Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 11:05 am
CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps. Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm
BHP and Woodside to create global energy company The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 2:59 pm
Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook Andrew Forrest to help small-sclae media organizations too strike deals with Google and Facebook to supply news. Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 4:18 am