Aboriginal Australian group encouraged but wary of South32’s engagement

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a shift away from coal.

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.

Elliott has previously urged BHP to change its structure, with listings in both Britain and Australia, but the company has resisted.

The sale of 4,170 carats of Lulo diamonds achieved gross proceeds of US$9.14 million (A$11.43 million), representing an average price per carat of US$2,192.

Rio Tinto and The Perth Mint are delighted to unveil the first pavé set Argyle pink diamond gold coin.

Rio’s renewed interest in SQM is welcome by the Chilean government, which had expressed concerns about a potential and dangerous concentration in the market should major lithium producers, such as China’s Tianqi, acquire the 32% interest in SQM.

BHP's Escondida on Wednesday cast doubt on chances of starting talks on a new labor agreement with the company before formal negotiations scheduled for June.

The 119 diamonds recovered from the Little Spring Creek lamproite drill core samples included seven macro diamonds and 112 micro-diamonds.