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First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO

The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2021 | 3:47 am

Australia’s Eastern Iron partners with Yahua to develop lithium projects

The two companies will establish a long-term strategic partnership for…

Reuters | November 14, 2021 | 8:45 pm

Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts

A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 14, 2021 | 7:33 am

Greenland Minerals tanks as uranium ban leaves project in limbo

Greenland’s decision to ban uranium mining and exploration effectively blocked…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2021 | 4:00 am

Coal mines seen belching worst Australia methane cloud this year

The October 17 plume was observed over the Bowen Basin…

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2021 | 2:26 pm

Newcrest greenlights first expansion phase of Cadia gold mine

The projected returns are slightly better than the output Newcrest had predicted in a pre-feasibility study released last year.

Reuters | October 14, 2019 | 1:59 pm

Australia says advancing talks with US on rare earths mines

The country wants to bolster production outside China, which dominates the output of the materials.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2019 | 10:00 am

Scientist tells miners how to find gold more easily

An Australian researcher developed a data-driven solution that makes prospecting more efficient.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 13, 2019 | 6:38 am

How do miners dispose of their waste in the sea?

Sea disposal of mining waste could spread as Indonesia weighs adopting the technique for new nickel projects.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:29 pm

Expert says lab results from PNG Ramu nickel spill ‘alarming’ — report

An investigation by the country's Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) is due to be made available in the next week.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension

South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China

Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 7:00 am

Perth Mint issues world’s first sovereign gold digital token

The token is backed 1:1 by GoldPass certificates issued by The Perth Mint.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 11, 2019 | 6:20 am

As Fortescue taps Guinea, China eyes broader iron ore supply sources

Fortescue confirmed it has submitted a bid to develop two blocks in the giant Simandou iron ore deposit.

Reuters | October 10, 2019 | 12:56 pm

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