March 12, 2026

Northern Star flags hurdles in achieving FY26 gold production guidance

Company reported its 'best estimate' for fiscal 2026 production to be above 1.5 million ounces.

March 12, 2026

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine suspends operations as contract worker dies

The death is the latest in a series of fatal incidents across a few of Rio's mines.

March 12, 2026

Rio Tinto produces low-carbon aluminum rod in partnership with Prysmian

Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) recently teamed up with Prysmian on an industrial trial to produce low-carbon aluminum cables for use in […]

March 12, 2026

Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025

Vale has been investing in circular mining, which has grown from a pilot project into an industrial-scale effort.

March 12, 2026

First Quantum deals Çayeli mine to Turkish group for $340M

Çayeli represents the second asset sale that First Quantum has made over the past three months.

March 12, 2026

CATL signs MOU with Rio Tinto on electrification, recycling

The two companies will focus on promoting the electrification of mining operations and exploring battery material recycling.

March 12, 2026

China widens BHP iron ore ban amid contract talks

Steel mills and traders will be prohibited from taking delivery of Newman fines next week.

March 11, 2026

Peru approves environmental study for $3.4B Buenaventura copper project

Executives at Buenaventura have said Trapiche should become one of the company's most important copper projects.

March 11, 2026

Harmony Gold produces first copper as firm widens metal mix

The CSA mine in Australia produced 3,913 tons of copper in the six months through December.

March 11, 2026

Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminum premium offer

The revised offer is 40% higher than Rio's previous proposal of $250 and, if accepted, would be the highest since the April-June quarter of 2015.