December 12, 2024 Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project Rincon is the company's first commercial-scale lithium operation.
December 12, 2024 Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class action Jakob Stausholm said he is "devastated" over the news of sexual harassment lawsuits against the company.
December 11, 2024 Newmont optimistic about talks with Mexico on mining royalties Miner's Mexican division said on Wednesday it sees an "openness for dialogue" from the Mexican government.
December 11, 2024 Freeport requests environmental permission for $741m leaching project in Chile A leaching project is being planned at the El Abra mine.
December 11, 2024 Vale to build iron ore briquette plant in Louisiana with $283m financing from US The DOE financing will be through 2031.
December 11, 2024 Arbitration between Franco-Nevada, Panama moves to next stage Franco-Nevada had a streaming agreement with First Quantum to buy gold and copper from Cobre Panama.
December 11, 2024 Mali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners Short term, analysts said they expected juntas to continue squeezing the companies already in the region.
December 11, 2024 BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in Australia Miners are accused of fostering environments at Australian sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and discrimination.
December 11, 2024 Chile copper firms begin talks on combining smelter efforts Codelco and Enami are discussing the possibility of combining smelting capacity into a single project.
December 11, 2024 Chilean mining firms see 2025 copper output at 5.4-5.6mt Chilean mining firms also expect copper prices to range between $4.2 and $4.5 per pound next year.
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