Rio Tinto closing alumina refinery in Australia, 1,100 jobs to be lost
The Gove refinery has been struggling for a while, due mainly to low prices.
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Aluminum prices follow gold’s steps, down to four-year low
Market struggling with oversupply.
Canada’s Ontario joins global ‘war on coal’
Province introduces next week legislation aimed to ban the burning of coal and the building of new such plants.
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is Australia’s chairperson of the year
Award comes as she is dealing with a long-running legal battle with two of her children over who should manage a $4 billion family trust.
Vale ends decade-long dispute with Brazil, pays $9.6bn discounted tax bill
It will pay $2.6bn by the end of the month, and an additional $7bn over the next 15 years.
Rio Tinto goes ahead with $400m iron ore expansion
To boost output at its Australian iron ore mines in the Pilbara region.
Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’
By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.
Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013
Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.
Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources
Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.
Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse
The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
