June 21, 2023

Marimaca Copper secures $15 million investment from Mitsubishi

Since its discovery in 2016, Marimaca has more than doubled its Chilean deposit's resource.

June 21, 2023

Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project

The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.

June 21, 2023

Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit

Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.

June 21, 2023

Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment

A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of Dampier in Western Australia derailed over the weekend.

June 20, 2023

BHP warns carbon emissions to rise on bumpy net zero path

BHP expects operational decarbonization to be "non-linear".

June 20, 2023

Andrew Forrest to transfer $3.39bn stake in Fortescue to his philanthropic foundation

Forrest transferred ownership of 220 million Fortescue shares worth to Minderoo Foundation.

June 20, 2023

Indonesia to ban copper exports once Freeport, Amman plants open

Copper is set to follow nickel as Indonesia’s next focus in the country’s push for more onshore refining.

June 20, 2023

Antofagasta seeks copper mine extension with $1.2 billion investment

Chilean miner applied for an environmental permit to extend operations at its Zaldivar mine through 2051.

June 20, 2023

Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations.

June 20, 2023

Rio Tinto to invest almost $1 billion in Kennecott copper mine

The company said it will invest $498 million to develop an underground mine and infrastructure in an area known as the North Rim Skarn.