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TIMELINE-Rio Tinto’s sacred Indigenous caves blast scandal

The blasts, while legal, deeply distressed the traditional owners and led to a public outcry and a national inquiry, ultimately costing three top executives and two board members, including the chair, their jobs.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 2:55 pm

Minerals exploration in Australia jumps as supercycle looms

Spending on exploration in Australia rose in the December quarter…

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2021 | 8:39 am

Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head

Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's…

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:20 am

Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan

News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am

Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara

It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am

BHP Billiton announces new Chairman

The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2017 | 5:32 pm

Korean consortium bids for Australian iron-ore giant Arrium

A consortium of companies including Korean steel juggernaut POSCO has made a bid for Arrium, a major Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker.

Andrew Topf | June 15, 2017 | 2:39 pm

#StopAdani protests surge in Australia

Before construction begins, activist groups are making sure to continue to speak up against the $16bn Carmichael coal mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 14, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore mine to begin production by year-end

The $338 million-project will take annual mine capacity from 5 to 10 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 9:03 am

Yancoal grabs Mitsubishi stakes in Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $940m deal

Chinese-owned Yancoal has signalled it may raise its bid for Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley coal assets, after striking the agreement with Mitsubishi to buy its stakes in the same mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 4:15 am

Coking coal price slides to 8-month low

Cyclone Debbie forcing Asian steelmakers to diversify supply – Mozambique could be big beneficiary.

Frik Els | June 12, 2017 | 2:03 pm

Copper demand from electric vehicles to be nine times higher by 2027 — study

The growing market for electric vehicles will significantly impact demand for copper over the next decade, according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association.

International Copper Association - ICA | June 12, 2017 | 1:00 pm

Glencore snatches Rio Tinto-owned mines from Yancoal with $2.55B offer

Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LON:GLEN) has performed a coup d'etat on a deal that was practically sealed between Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) and Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON:RIO) for Rio's coal assets in Australia's Hunter Valley.

Andrew Topf | June 9, 2017 | 4:06 pm

Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman

Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2017 | 4:03 am

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