February 12, 2024

BHP Australia iron ore train drivers to strike for 24 hours

The 24-hour work stoppage could interrupt supply from Western Australia mines to BHP's export hub at Port Hedland.

February 12, 2024

Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.

February 11, 2024

Rio Tinto wrangles investors over water contamination claims

A group representing UK pension funds has raised concerns about the water management at Oyu Tolgoi.

February 11, 2024

New method could simplify detection of diamond deposits

Geologists have established a link between diamond occurrence and the mineral olivine.

February 11, 2024

Argentina, US strengthen ties concerning critical minerals

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs met to open up cooperation avenues.

February 10, 2024

‘Doctor Death’ gives life to gold mines

After dominating football, Dave Fennell's Midas touch in Guyana could lead to his greatest victory. Mining legends Louis Gignac, Rick Rule and others weigh in.

February 10, 2024

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

AMLO presented a constitutional reform that prohibits open-pit mining.

February 9, 2024

Billionaire Adani secures ore for $1.2 billion copper smelter

The facility in Mundra is the world’s largest single-location smelter for the industrial metal.

February 9, 2024

Nornickel’s 2023 profit slumps 51% on falling metal prices

Nornickel expects a further decline in its nickel and palladium output this year, due to geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs.

February 8, 2024

Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’

Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027.