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Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit

Malcolm Turnbull, who served as prime minister from 2015 to 2018, will head Fortescue Future Industries starting this month.

Reuters | February 23, 2021 | 8:01 am

Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly

Underlying dynamics suggest it isn’t going to be a repeat…

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2021 | 7:13 am

Iron ore output returns to growth after shrinking for five years – report

Global iron ore production growth will accelerate in the coming…

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2021 | 12:57 pm

Iron ore price bounces back on strong demand and shipment doubts

High rain volumes at major ports will continue to represent…

Bruno Venditti | February 22, 2021 | 11:47 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Copper price keeps soaring as bullish sentiment prevails; Iron ore…

MINING.com Editor | February 19, 2021 | 12:36 pm

BSGR may have to pay $1.2bn for no show at Simandou-related hearing

The company, which could lose the arbitration as a result, will have to pay the amount to former partner Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2017 | 8:23 am

Rio Tinto says it wants to help Australian small businesses

The change will apply to more than 5,500 Australian suppliers under $1 million of expenditure.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 11:44 pm

Canada’s Trevali picks up Glencore zinc mines in Africa

The deal, worth about $400 million, will make Trevali the first pure zinc producer with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 10:43 am

AMC Consultants wants miners to learn about uncertainty

According to AMC, cumulate uncertainty, particularly when it comes to resource estimation, creates serious risks for mining projects.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 1:25 am

This is KORE Geosystems’ plan to #DisruptMining

The Toronto-based company's solution for data acquisition while drilling received $500K in funding.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 16, 2017 | 11:58 am

BHP likely to open Jansen potash mine in Canada by 2023

Company could seek approval from the board for Jansen's expansion as early as June 2018, said chief executive Andrew Mackenzie.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2017 | 9:20 am

These 5 trends will boost copper demand

Increasing demand for efficient building systems, electric vehicles and renewables generation could add more than 4 million tonnes of annual copper use by 2030, a study shows.

MINING.com Editor | May 16, 2017 | 5:00 am

BHP’s Mackenzie, Elliot Management face off

US activist investor steps up pressure on BHP to ditch petroleum. Mackenzie says company already knows what to do to lift value by 50% and double return on capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2017 | 4:15 am

Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit

Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to sell it its stake in Simandou for up to $1.3 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 9:42 am

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