March 2, 2021

Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan

News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill.

March 1, 2021

Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara

It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations.

March 1, 2021

Victoria’s Eagle mine to produce 180,000 to 200,000 oz this year

Gold production is expected to be more strongly weighted to the second half of the year.

March 1, 2021

Equinox adds to Hardrock stake in Ontario

The company has entered into an agreement with Orion Mine Finance to add 10% from Orion’s 50% share of the project.

March 1, 2021

New lead battery technology could be lower-cost solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

March 1, 2021

Past-producing gold mine in Manitoba being revived

Satori Resources is about to start drilling at the Tartan Lake gold mine project near Flin Flon.

March 1, 2021

Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion

It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change.

March 1, 2021

Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered halts

Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March.

February 28, 2021

Falcondo’s La Manaclita ferronickel project in the DR is a no-go

Falcondo’s plan to mine the Loma Miranda area was considered controversial.

February 28, 2021

Minesa to reapply for environmental license in Colombia

Owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, Minesa has said that it will continue to push for the Soto Norte gold project.