September 27, 2022 Rio Tinto earmarks $55 million for underground development at Kennecott The move will add 30,000 tonnes of copper production from early 2023 to 2027, alongside the site's open pit operations.
September 27, 2022 Zambia and Vedanta agree to seek out-of-court settlement The parties have agreed to pause hearings on their dispute over Konkola Copper Mines for six months.
September 26, 2022 Rio Tinto says employee sexually assaulted in Western Australian mine The incident comes three months after Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner called for urgent changes in the country’s mining industry.
September 26, 2022 Anglo cuts production, ups costs at Quellaveco and Chile mines Anglo says 300,000ktpa Peru mine has entered commercial production. Chile output and costs negatively affected by Los Bronces water restrictions and changing ore.
September 26, 2022 Mega-polluting coal plans clash with Australia’s climate goals A proposed pipeline of coal mine projects in Australia, the world’s second-biggest exporter of the fuel, are threatening to lock in decades of new carbon emissions.
September 26, 2022 Newmont’s Musselwhite mine celebrates 25 years of commercial production The Musselwhite underground mine is located on the traditional territory of North Caribou Lake First Nation.
September 25, 2022 Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action The supervisors union at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres copper mine has rejected the company's most recent contract offer and launched a strike threat.
September 23, 2022 Column: Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminum market Aluminum traders had seen this movie before back in 2018, when US sanctions on Rusal's owner Oleg Deripaska caused massive upheaval along the entire length of the global supply chain.
September 23, 2022 OZ Minerals gives green light to $1.1 billion copper project The approval comes a week after people familiar with the matter said OZ Minerals was seeking about A$10 billion in a potential sale to BHP.
September 23, 2022 Russian aluminum imports are hurting US market, Rio Tinto CEO warns Russian imports, which remain exempt from US sanctions, are flowing into the country unrestricted when allies like Australia continue to face restrictions.
Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update Donlin’s net present value is now projected to be $5.1 billion, up from the $3 billion previously. January 25, 2026 | 06:20 am
