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Rio Tinto launches ‘Colour Awakened’ historic collection from Argyle diamond mine

The collection is headlined by seven “Old Masters”, notable historic diamonds from the Argyle mine that operated from 1983 to 2020.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Fortescue chairman urges shift to “real zero” emissions by 2040

Fortescue Chairman calls for the world to abandon the "fantasy"…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 8:54 am

Canada reviewing Paladin’s Fission Uranium takeover on national security grounds

Paladin is awaiting a final court order and clearance under…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2024 | 6:43 am

Australian mine fight reignites Aboriginal heritage tensions

A decision by Environment Minister under a rarely used Aboriginal…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 1:26 pm

Wyloo to sell its low-carbon metal on Metalshub platform

In March, Wyloo said that if the LME failed to…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 6:46 am

BHP, Lundin grab Filo in $3bn South American copper deal

BHP and Lundin are creating a 50/50 JV that will own Filo del Sol, spanning the Argentina-Chile border, and the Josemaría copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2024 | 3:54 am

Fortescue slumps as Capital Group sells $1.2 billion stake

The trade represents about 100 million shares, representing around 3.2% of securities on issue.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 5:18 pm

The future of deep sea mining hinges on a contentious election

International Seabed Authority head incumbent Michael Lodge faces Leticia Carvalho, a Brazilian ocean scientist.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 8:31 am

China’s COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to build green fuel supply chain

The memorandum of understanding includes exploring deployment of green ammonia-fueled vessels to transport iron ore in the China-Australia iron ore corridor.

Reuters | July 29, 2024 | 6:54 am

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile now fully autonomous

Spence copper mine in Chile has celebrated three months of being BHP’s first fully autonomous operation, with zero incidents.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:19 am

Sayona, Piedmont mark improvements at NAL as lithium price slides further

In the second quarter, NAL produced 49,660 dry metric tonnes of 5.3% concentrate – 23% more than the previous quarter.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:14 am

Horizon Minerals to become Australia’s newest gold producer

Horizon board's final investment decision to proceed with the Boorara gold project allows for an immediate start of pre-production works.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2024 | 3:44 am

Australian gold sector firing at just the right time

It’s been a challenging few years for gold miners in Australia but the group now looks poised to capitalize on record prices.

Kristie Batten | July 28, 2024 | 6:39 am

Australia rejects Rio Tinto unit’s uranium mine lease renewal

Decision ends a decades-long dispute over Jabikula, one of the world’s largest untapped deposits of high-grade uranium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2024 | 4:09 am

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