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Rio Tinto CEO makes clear that offer is final on giant copper mine

Jakob Stausholm said Rio Tinto will not make any more offers if Turquoise Hill takeover isrejected by minority shareholders

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2022 | 4:39 am

Rio Tinto CEO says copper outlook ‘challenged’ in near term

Copper prices are down more than 20% this year as…

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2022 | 3:56 pm

Australian lithium auction sees record bid as world prices surge

Pilbara Minerals said a buyer will pay the equivalent of…

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2022 | 8:25 am

Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas

The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity…

Reuters | September 20, 2022 | 7:35 am

Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030

The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable…

Reuters | September 19, 2022 | 4:50 pm

Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014

China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 12:55 pm

BHP broadens plans to exit coal operations

The miner is accelerating the sale or spinoff of interests in mines in Australia and Colombia, as well as other coal and oil assets.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2020 | 9:56 am

Australia aboriginal group says miners’ use of gag clauses needs review

The Banjima people say agreements have stopped traditional owners from publicly objecting to developments in the Pilbara region.

Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:43 am

BHP falls short of expected profit, warns of slowing growth outside China

Disruptions due to covid-19 overshadowed firm iron ore prices and signs of a rebound in demand from top consumer China.

Reuters | August 17, 2020 | 3:36 pm

Fortescue adds hydrogen-powered coaches at Pilbara

Vehicles will replace the existing fleet of diesel coaches at Christmas Creek operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2020 | 8:22 am

Lynas posts 2020 loss, raises funds for plant in Australia

The world's biggest rare earths miner outside China posted an A$19.4 million loss for the year ended June 30 and outlined plans to raise A$425 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 6:49 am

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Rio Tinto CEO makes clear that offer is final on giant copper mine

Rio Tinto CEO says copper outlook ‘challenged’ in near term

Australian lithium auction sees record bid as world prices surge

Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas

Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030

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Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014

BHP broadens plans to exit coal operations

Australia aboriginal group says miners’ use of gag clauses needs review

BHP falls short of expected profit, warns of slowing growth outside China

Fortescue adds hydrogen-powered coaches at Pilbara

Lynas posts 2020 loss, raises funds for plant in Australia

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