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You don’t have to dig a mine to run one, female leaders say

The materials industry, which includes miners, trails all other sectors in the Bloomberg World Index on rates of female participation.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2018 | 10:00 am

Climate resolution at Rio meeting heralds coming climate avalanche: Russell

Rio Tinto shareholders that voted in favour of a resolution calling the miner to review its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and other lobby groups.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 9:03 am

Lucapa finds yet another large diamond in Angola

The 46-carat pink diamond is the largest coloured gem-quality stone ever recovered at the company's Lulo project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2018 | 5:21 am

War on coal making the world’s top mine owners a lot richer

Anglo American Plc, Glencore Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd. are generating the highest profits in years from their coal mines.

Bloomberg News | May 2, 2018 | 11:50 am

Rio Tinto to double number of autonomous drills at Pilbara mines

Driverless trucks at the same iron ore operations already haul over a quarter of both ore and waste material.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2018 | 9:26 am

Australia corporate watchdog expands legal action against Rio Tinto, former executives

The global miner has denied any wrongdoing in a similar case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 12:29 pm

Australia’s Mineral Resources says to sell minority stake in lithium project

Mining services provider Mineral Resources Ltd on Tuesday said it was looking to sell a minority stake in its Wodgina Lithium mine in the west of Australia.

Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 9:37 am

Halted Botswana diamond mine to be sold at online auction

The Lerala Mine was opened in 2008 and had to be shut twice due to weak sales, until it was placed under judicial management last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2018 | 7:57 am

Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options

Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2018 | 3:45 am

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