Glencore tags $355m to extend life of Australian copper assets

Mount Isa Mines' copper smelter and the Townsville copper refinery will continue to operate for another three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2020 | 7:35 am

OceanaGold shares drop on Waihi targets withdrawal

It had highlighted growth opportunities based on a preliminary economic assessment for the historic Waihi district.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2020 | 9:59 am

Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank

Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.

Frik Els | September 21, 2020 | 12:00 pm

Rio Tinto has not formally committed to review threatened sites, Aboriginal group says

Group says the company has not formally committed to review the terms of an iron ore mine development that would let it destroy 124 culturally significant sites.

Reuters | September 21, 2020 | 9:22 am

Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners

Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2020 | 7:03 am

No thermal coal price recovery to 2019 highs – report

Fitch Solutions is revising down its thermal coal price forecast for 2020 to $55/tonne from $65/tonne.

MINING.com Editor | September 18, 2020 | 12:03 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump says ‘no politics’ in Pebble; BHP knew of heritage site concerns; Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

MINING.com Editor | September 18, 2020 | 8:26 am

Whitehaven Coal calls to reject investor resolution on climate change

Miners in Australia are resisting calls from increasingly vocal activist investors over issues due to social license to operate.

Reuters | September 18, 2020 | 8:10 am

Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing

Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2020 | 7:55 am

First

Last

Syrah Resources to explore supplying graphite to LG Energy Solution

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months on supply pressures, weakening demand

China to remain a key trade partner for Australia, official says

Whitehaven Coal posts 23% drop in output on flood woes

BHP quarterly iron ore production rises on lower covid-19 impacts

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests