Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy push

Analysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing was a bit sooner than some had anticipated.

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 9:44 am

Rio Tinto and Star Diamond make peace

Shares in Star Diamond more than double their value after it unveiled a deal with Rio to move ahead with their joint project in Saskatchewan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2021 | 6:59 am

Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no

The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?

Frik Els | December 9, 2021 | 1:19 pm

ICMM members paid over $23 billion in taxes in 2020 — report

ICMM members commit to contract transparency.

Henry Lazenby | December 9, 2021 | 12:05 pm

Harte Gold gets creditor protection as Silver Lake closes in

Silver Lake hopes to grab the troubled Canadian miner through a subscription agreement and a C$10 million loan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2021 | 3:55 am

Australia exploration at 7-year high on clean energy metals push

Spending was A$877 million ($618 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from A$666 million in the June quarter.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2021 | 2:55 pm

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

MINING.com Editor | December 7, 2021 | 11:09 am

Perth Mint’s November gold sales nearly double

Sales of gold coins and minted bars soared to 115,872 ounces last month, the highest level since March this year.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 8:52 am

Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 3:50 am

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