Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction
CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.
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Turquoise Hill stock tanks on Mongolia mine funding
Turquoise Hill shares dropped 23% after controlling shareholder Rio Tinto announced a $500m debt deal for the troubled Oyu Tolgoi expansion.
BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress
The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.
B2Gold completes Fekola mill expansion ahead of schedule
The mill expansion at B2Gold's flagship Fekola mine in Mali will process 7.5 million tonnes of ore a year.
Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese market
A report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems in that market.
Resolute Mining scraps 2020 targets on Mali strike threat
Resolute said unionized workers at its Syama gold mine plan to go on a 10-day strike if demands are not met.
Petra Diamonds accused of human rights abuses in Tanzania
The company faces allegations of deaths and injuries resulting from the actions of security guards at its Williamson mine.
Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine
Latest studies on Ivanhoe and Zijin’s Kamoa-Kakula project in the DRC show the asset could become the world’s second largest copper mine.
Nova Royalty to profit from Rio Tinto’s Janice Lake project
The Canadian company has acquired a 1% net smelter return royalty on the Janice Lake copper-silver project.
Vale to shut New Caledonia mine as buyer walks away
Australian zinc producer New Century Resources will not make an offer for a 95% stake in Vale Nouvelle Calédonie (VNC).
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
