Australia proposes to overhaul ‘broken’ environment lawsThe country will also set up a new nature protection agency with powers to make decisions on the approval of development projectsReuters | December 8, 2022 | 2:53 am
Rio Tinto plays chancy round of Mongolian rouletteDecember 9 is shaping up to be a big day…Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 10:06 am
Lake Resources shares dip on another short seller reportAccording to J Capital analysts, the DLE technology the company…Henry Lazenby | December 5, 2022 | 3:43 pm
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2020 | 4:33 pm
Rio Tinto, indigenous land owners begin rebuilding ties after cave blast A joint session of the traditional owners of the land and the company boards had been held to reaffirm the miner's apology. Reuters | December 24, 2020 | 8:16 am
Turquoise Hill considers gold streaming, debt funding for Oyu Tolgoi The streaming transaction would involve "a significant up-front payment" to Oyu Tolgoi, as well as deferred payments based on gold "spot" prices. Reuters | December 23, 2020 | 8:08 am
New South Wales greenlights Maxwell coal mine The company plans to produce approximately 148 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal over 26 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 22, 2020 | 9:30 am
Republic of Congo cancels iron ore project with Sundance Resources The Australian miner started operations in northern Congo in 2010 and has invested almost $300 million. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2020 | 7:30 am
Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs Australia's coal exports have been hit by delays at Chinese ports amid a growing row between the two countries. Reuters | December 20, 2020 | 9:34 am
Alternative financing models for mining – report Fieldfisher’s 2020 report includes commentary on ESG – the growth of green loans and sustainability linked loans in the resources sector. MINING.com Editor | December 18, 2020 | 12:36 pm
Copper price powers on – “tell-tale signs of supercycle” Copper prices jumps to highest since February 2013 on hopes US economic stimulus will further boost demand for metal already in short supply amid an Asian factory and construction boom. MINING.com Editor | December 18, 2020 | 11:51 am
Iron ore price leaps to highest since 2011 Iron ore prices surged again Friday amid trading spikes Chinese steelmakers have called “unreasonable” and “abnormal.” MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 18, 2020 | 11:04 am