September 15, 2011 Rio Tinto puts $833m, further expands in Pilbara Rio Tinto is to invest US$833 million (Rio Tinto share US$706 million) in major power and fuel supply projects as part of its drive to substantially increase iron ore production…
September 14, 2011 Rio Tinto has a problem with crabs The Australian quotes a Rio Tinto spokesman on Wednesday saying the discovery of a species of freshwater crab and a never before recorded shrimp near its Weipa mine would not…
September 13, 2011 Hathor buffs Roughrider ahead of new response to Cameco Junior explorer Hathor Exploration on Tuesday said a preliminary economic assessment of its Roughrider uranium deposit showed it would potentially be one of the lowest cost uranium producers in the…
September 13, 2011 Vale’s borrowing costs hit record high as Brazil doubles mine royalties The cost of borrowing for Brazil's Vale has risen to record highs relative to competitors BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, as the Brazilian government looks to reap more in mining…
September 12, 2011 BHP bypasses unions after 11 deals in 9 months are rejected The Australian reports BHP Mitsubishi's decision to bypass a thoroughly resistant troika of unions by seeking a direct employee ballot on a new three-year enterprise agreement takes the world's number…
September 12, 2011 Newmont Mining named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index The sustainability index includes some 300 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainability and economic, environmental, safety and social performance. Newmont as been included in the Dow…
September 9, 2011 BHP fears risk in Guinea project Sovereign risk issues are slowing BHP's alumina project in Guinea. BHP Billiton is spending money hand over fist expanding its global production capacity.
September 9, 2011 Rio Tinto invests US$310 million for Pilbara coastal water project Rio Tinto will invest US$310 million to assure a sustainable water supply for its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, ensuring a sufficient resource to accommodate…
September 9, 2011 China to be net aluminum importer – Rio Tinto Alcan CEO China will eventually become a net importer of aluminum but the timing of this shift is uncertain, the chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan said Thursday.
September 6, 2011 Anglo, Rio’s Palabora stake could fetch R5bn Anglo American and Rio Tinto could fetch almost R5 billion for their combined 74.5% stake in SA's largest copper producer, Palabora Mining. The two resources giants on Monday announced their…
Op Ed: Canadians must match American urgency in the race for critical minerals Canada has the minerals the West needs, but slow permits and weak processing threaten our strategic moment. February 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
