October 17, 2023 Vale’s iron ore output falls as operations failure hits key mine The firm produced 86.2 million metric tons of iron ore between July and September.
October 17, 2023 Whitehaven to buy BHP’s Queensland coal mines in $4.1bn deal The decision furthers BHP's push to exit its coal operations in Queensland.
October 17, 2023 Teck faces $8 million fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile It could face two "serious" charges around its Carmen de Andacollo copper-gold mine in Chile's central Coquimbo region.
October 17, 2023 Vale creates company to sell sand from iron ore tailings The company wants to reduce the disposal of such materials in dams or piles following major disasters.
October 17, 2023 Rio Tinto cuts Canadian iron ore guidance The Iron Ore Company of Canada, in which Rio has a 60% interest, is now expected to reach 9.3-9.8mt, down from the 10-11mt set in July.
October 17, 2023 Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland.
October 17, 2023 Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week.
October 16, 2023 Newcrest reports lower quarterly gold output on maintenance shutdowns Planned maintenance activities at the miner's Cadia, Telfer, Brucejack projects resulted in a lower throughput.
October 16, 2023 Rio Tinto’s Q3 iron ore shipments rise marginally on Gudai-Darri strength The company generates 70% of its profit through its iron ore operations.
October 16, 2023 Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland awarded Mongolia’s Order of the Polar Star Previous recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
