November 10, 2022

Petra Diamonds’ Tanzania mine ops suspended for three months

A wall of the tailings storage facility at the site was breached earlier this week.

November 9, 2022

Cameco restarts production at McArthur River/Key Lake following four-year shutdown

Mine and mill are expected to produce up to 2 million pounds (100% basis) of uranium concentrate in 2022.

November 9, 2022

Rio Tinto’s takeover of Turquoise Hill indefinitely on hold as Quebec regulator steps in

Vote on Rio's acquisition of the Canadian miner has been postponed for a third time as Quebec’s securities regulator reviews the deal.

November 9, 2022

Anglo is denying justice to Zambia lead victims, UN agency says

Company is denying access to justice for thousands of Zambian women and children affected by lead poisoning at a Broken Hill mine.

November 8, 2022

Rio Tinto, CR Minerals to produce pozzolans from mine waste to decarbonize cement

Companies partnered on the production of pozzolans from waste materials at the Borax facility in Boron, California.

November 8, 2022

Fortescue Metals to help develop green fertilizer supply chain in Kenya

Fortescue and the Kenyan government will together develop a 300 megawatt green ammonia and green fertilizer facility by 2025.

November 8, 2022

Codelco says maintenance at Chuquicamata smelter to last 135 days

Chuquicamata's smelter was previously halted in December 2018.

November 8, 2022

Mosaic third-quarter profit more than doubles

Fertilizer companies such as Mosaic have benefited from a supply shortage as sanctions on Russia and Belarus.

November 8, 2022

Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent mining executive to speak out against the nascent industry.

November 8, 2022

Harmony Gold reports mine fatality at Tshepong North mine

The accident took place on Nov. 7 and internal investigations are underway.