Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am

Last chance for Harte Gold bidders to come forward

Harte said it would have to suspend operations if it didn’t get an infusion of cash before the end of the year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 21, 2021 | 8:40 am

Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match

At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 3:51 am

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am

Australia sees energy shortages driving record resource export earnings

Australia has raised its outlook for mining and energy export earnings to a record $272 billion.

Reuters | December 19, 2021 | 11:30 am

New copper product kills bacteria 100 times faster than standard copper

A new copper product could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 8:03 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Jervois up despite inflation pressuring Idaho Cobalt Operations capex higher

Inflation pressure drives up ICO capex, says Jervois Global.

Henry Lazenby | December 16, 2021 | 11:06 am

Australian mining state passes Aboriginal heritage protection law

The state said the new law is the only Aboriginal heritage legislation in Australia to require that Aboriginal people give "informed consent" for agreements.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:24 pm

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