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

Evolution considers the 100%-owned Ernest Henry mine a world class operation and a key asset in its portfolio.

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

INSIGHT: Bankers pour cold water on red hot coal

After years of decline, demand for the polluting fossil fuel…

Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 4:14 pm

Australian inquiry into sacred cave destruction seen recommending mining reforms

The inquiry into the lawful destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters is due to report on Dec. 9.

Reuters | December 3, 2020 | 8:10 am

Research gets closer to making nuclear fusion power a reality

A study conducted in Australia but funded by the US Air Force brings research one step closer to harnessing fusion power as a future energy source.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 2, 2020 | 6:25 am

South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says

First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2020 | 11:08 am

Pilbara Minerals to buy Altura for $175m on lithium recovery bet

Altura entered receivership in October following prolonged weakness in the raw battery materials market.

Reuters | December 1, 2020 | 10:48 am

SolGold delays Alpala pre-feasibility study again

The company has had to tweak the mine design and development plan for the project in Ecuador, which has pushed back its already delayed pre-feasibility study to Q1 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 9:45 am

Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue

The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.

Reuters | December 1, 2020 | 8:34 am

Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review

They have set up a special committee to conduct an independent review into the project's cost overruns and delays.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 5:52 am

Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project

It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 3:50 am

Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job

Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.

Reuters | November 30, 2020 | 8:16 am

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