June 6, 2022 Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms.
June 5, 2022 Ganfeng kicks off construction of Mariana lithium project in Argentina The Mariana project hosts one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world.
June 3, 2022 BHP tests world-first automated shiploaders in the Pilbara The project is expected to enable an increase in production of more than one million tonnes each year.
June 2, 2022 Harmony Gold starts construction of three 10 MW solar photovoltaic plants The miner said the first phase of its renewable energy project consisted of a 30-megawatt solar energy plant in the Free State province of South Africa.
June 2, 2022 Chile copper output dragged down by Codelco, Collahuasi in April Chile's total copper production in the month fell 8.9% to 420,000 tonnes.
June 2, 2022 Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.
June 1, 2022 Chile starts sanction process against Los Pelambres copper mine Sanction for deficiencies associated with tailings management, Chile's environmental regulator said.
June 1, 2022 Arbitration hearing set for January in Vedanta-Zambia copper mine dispute Zambia in May 2019 handed control of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to a state-appointed provisional liquidator, triggering a legal battle with its previous owner Vedanta.
June 1, 2022 Fort à la Corne JV sampling confirms abundance of Type IIa diamond at Star kimberlite The study conducted by Star Diamond confirmed that unusually high proportions of Type IIa diamonds are present in the kimberlite.
June 1, 2022 Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
