Aussie billionaire Rinehart wins court battle with Rio Tinto
The mining giant will have to pay her more than $200 million in royalties and court fees.
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Codelco vows not to cut copper output even if prices keep falling
The world's No.1 copper miner will keep output targets and won't make major changes to its $25 billion investment plan.
S. Africa’s main coal union accepts wage offer, ends strike
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Chamber of Mines, which has been negotiating on behalf of the country’s main coal producers, will sign the agreement later today.
Four dead, two injured in a Bosnian coal mine accident
The causes of the deadly incident at the operation, located in central Bosnia, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sarajevo, are unclear.
Kazakhstan is now the US top uranium supplier
The country, the world’s largest uranium producer, accounted for 23% of the U.S. imports of the raw material last year.
Glencore responsible for extension of coal strike in S. Africa — union
According to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Swiss-based company is the one “holding the whole process to ransom".
These are the top factors North American miners consider when buying equipment
A survey of over 100 mining equipment buyers and decision-makers shows that 40% of them are still focused on cost cuts.
ArcelorMittal sued over pollution from US coke plant
PennEnvironment claims the steelmaker has repeatedly violated the federal Clean Air Act at its Monessen coke plant since the facility reopened last year.
Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract
The approval will include “the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its contract of work,” the company said without elaborating.
Over $21bn worth of mining projects delayed in Peru due to social conflict
Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.
Sandvik to build $37M mining service hub in Canada
Facility consolidates cutting, parts and aftermarket services to support potash, uranium and hard-rock mining by late 2026.
