April 20, 2021 Australia’s NSW government to buy out China Shenhua coal mine permit Farmers have opposed the mine since it would be on prime agricultural land that could impact the region's water table and local Aboriginal people are against the development because it…
April 19, 2021 Timeline – Rio Tinto’s 26-year struggle to launch Arizona’s Resolution copper project The company and minority partner BHP have spent $2 billion but have yet to produce any copper.
April 9, 2021 Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.
April 9, 2021 Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage Remuneration report includes $9.9 million paid to former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.
April 5, 2021 Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay are calling on the government for a Regional Impact Assessment.
April 2, 2021 Tahltan Nation invests $3.9 million in Skeena Resources Skeena is developing the Eskay Creek mine, on Tahltan Territory in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
March 29, 2021 Rio Tinto faces backlash over former CEO’s exit package Company is bracing for an investor revolt after handing $9.9 million to its former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.
March 23, 2021 Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.
March 18, 2021 Cerrejón, Colombian Indigenous community launch agreement over environmental concerns Cerrejón is owned by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore and has been operating for 30 years.
March 18, 2021 British Columbia First Nation opposes Doubleview Gold’s operations The Tahltan Central Government sent a notice to Doubleview Gold stating that the company’s mineral claims are in a culturally sensitive area.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
