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Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines

Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 4:23 pm

Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025

The international tender for lithium prospecting will target six areas…

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 12:33 pm

Firms launch physical uranium buying for small investors using blockchain

The physical uranium will be stored in facilities owned by…

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 6:42 am

UN to deploy satellite-based monitoring to strengthen global mining safety standards

World Mine Tailings Failures predicts 13 catastrophic TSF failures between…

Staff Writer | December 2, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials

Rio will invest $150 million in the Centre over the…

Staff Writer | December 2, 2024 | 3:31 pm

Eramet takes full control of lithium project from Tsingshan

The Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium prices and full ownership would let Eramet decide how to pursue a planned second production facility.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:15 am

BHP tops all miners in Forbes list of world’s best employers

Others on the list include Anglo American, Newmont, Vale, Agnico, Glencore, AngloGold, Teck and Poland's KGHM.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 11:38 am

Potash supply nears pre-war levels, pushing producers to cut output

Russian producers have increased shipments to China and India via new rail routes since Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal last year.

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 8:09 am

Zinc market tightens as mine supply disruptions rattle buyers

Cash zinc contracts are trading at a $24.09 premium to three-month futures.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 7:58 am

BHP says claim it put profit over safety ‘unjustified’ in Brazilian dam collapse case

More than 600,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam.

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 6:45 am

Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches

Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am

Column: Electric vehicles prove a bumpy ride for battery metals

Explosive price rallies in 2021 and 2022 resulted in too much new production capacity being brought online too quickly.

Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 9:30 am

Serra Verde makes global list of critical projects

The Minerals Security Partnership has named Serra Verde's Pela Ema mine in Brazil of critical importance to the global energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2024 | 3:52 am

Turkey eyes Niger mining projects amid competition for uranium

The military government revoked uranium permits from French and Canadian companies shortly after coming to power.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 3:39 am

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