January 24, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project

Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.

January 24, 2022

CoE to vote against mining company chairs over dam safety

The Church of England Pensions Board said it planned to vote against the re-election of company chairs of 183 mining companies.

January 24, 2022

Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana…

January 24, 2022

Fortescue reports rise in shipments but flags labour shortage

The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 47.5mt of the steel-making commodity in the December quarter.

January 24, 2022

Going green must include nuclear for EU’s largest copper plant

KGHM, the biggest consumer of Poland’s overwhelmingly coal-based electricity, plans to introduce nuclear power into its energy mix this decade.

January 24, 2022

Macassa #4 shaft reaches 1,950 metres, to be completed late 2022

Production at Macassa during 2021 totalled 210,192 oz gold, an increase of 15% over the previous year.

January 24, 2022

Zijin Mining to explore for lithium in DRC

The Chinese miner has launched its first lithium exploration project in a joint venture with DRC-owned firm Cominiere.

January 23, 2022

Fortescue to buy Williams Advanced Engineering for $222m

Fortescue Future Industries and WAE will work together to decarbonise Fortescue.

January 22, 2022

Teck Resources announces new contract with union at British Columbia mine

The United Steelworkers have ratified a new collective agreement, replacing the one that expired on Sept. 30, 2021.

January 21, 2022

Peru groups agree to services deal with MMG mine after protests

Community groups in Peru agreed to provide trucking services to the Las Bambas copper mine.