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Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals

Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia.

Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 4:49 pm

Evolution drills new copper-gold extensions at Ernest Henry mine in Australia

Evolution considers the 100%-owned Ernest Henry mine a world class…

Staff Writer | November 24, 2022 | 10:33 am

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 10:15 am

BHP sees 2-3 years of elevated costs, near-term copper oversupply

Surplus will have evaporated by the end of the decade,…

Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 7:04 am

Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032

While a surplus is expected in the short term due…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 6:59 am

Miner earns eightfold gain striking palladium on city’s doorstep

Chalice plans to add supply to a palladium market that’s been in deficit for years due to high demand for the metal.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 8:06 am

Aboriginal group seeks to strengthen ties with Rio a year after cave destruction

Rio Tinto destroyed 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia in May 2020 against the wishes of the traditional owners.

Reuters | May 18, 2021 | 7:53 am

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report

Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2021 | 12:10 pm

Canada potash project may cost BHP growth elsewhere, say investors

The $5.7 billion Jansen mine will have an annual capacity to produce around 4.4 million tonnes of potash with an estimated mine life of 100 years.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 5:27 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines

The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.

MINING.com Editor | May 14, 2021 | 12:34 pm

New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out

Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.

Frik Els | May 14, 2021 | 12:05 pm

Analysts voice scepticism on mining supercycle narrative

Surging commodity prices are leading some to believe that the market is entering a new commodity supercycle.

Henry Lazenby | May 14, 2021 | 11:15 am

Rio Tinto may lose black partners needed to meet South Africa law

Black investors are frustrated by the suspension of dividends and community opposition that stymied expansion plans.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2021 | 3:47 am

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