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‘Appalling’ abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders

Western Australia's inquiry says industry culture fails to protect women and recommends documenting victims' historical experiences.

Reuters | June 23, 2022 | 3:55 am

Universities, mining majors partner on research project to reduce risk of tailings dam failures

TAILLIQ project is funded by the Australian Research Council, Anglo…

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 2:26 pm

Australian state’s coal royalty hike could nudge others to follow suit – analysts

Queensland's bigger-than-expected hike in coal royalties could embolden other Australian…

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 8:00 am

Lithium Power to become sole owner of Chile project

Lithium Power is merging with its JV partners on the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 3:31 am

Rio Tinto opens Gudai-Darri, its most technologically advanced mine in Pilbara

Its Rio's first greenfield mine in the Pilbara in more…

Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 3:33 pm

IronRidge to sell May Queen project to Australasian Gold

IronRidge’s CEO said the sale of May Queen will allow the company to focus on its gold and lithium assets in Africa.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 6:15 am

BHP puts top-level salaries on ice

The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2020 | 3:48 am

Australia aluminum sector in fight for survival

Australia’s aluminum smelters are being priced out of the global market due to high energy costs, with closures looming unless they can find a pathway to cheaper power.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2020 | 1:25 pm

Rio Tinto backed CEO after blasts, then watchdog investors revolted

Company still may not be off the hook with investors after it confirmed departing executives will retain incentive payments worth millions of dollars.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2020 | 8:48 am

World’s gold miners wary of production ramp-up despite price surge

Seven out of 10 of the global gold miners have cut planned output for the year by 7%.

Reuters | September 13, 2020 | 11:06 am

Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel

Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 13, 2020 | 6:34 am

Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market

Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.

Andy Home – Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 4:10 pm

Gold Fields reviewing approvals given at Australian sites after Rio cave blast

The company said it was determining which approvals would require further engagement with Indigenous stakeholders if they were to mine or explore in the areas.

Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 12:09 pm

Rio Tinto exits seen reverberating across boardrooms

CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two deputies resigned on Friday after weeks of shareholder pressure.

Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 8:43 am

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