January 25, 2022 Iron ore price jumps as Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto face labour shortage Mining stocks slid, with Fortescue down more than 4% from the previous week
January 25, 2022 UK local govt pension scheme “dismayed” at lack of action over Brazil dam collapses Vale said last week it expected to spend $1.64 billion in 2022 on reparations related to the Brumadinho dam burst.
January 25, 2022 Barrick Gold mines in Tanzania reach Tier One status The mines, in Barrick's hands since late 2019, delivered a combined output of over 500,000 ounces of gold last year.
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.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
