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.