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.
January 21, 2022 Vale expects to pay $1.65 billion in Brumadinho reparations in 2022 The amount does not include the figure the company will spend on individual compensations, which are being negotiated.
January 21, 2022 Serbian government blasts green groups for scuttling Rio Tinto’s lithium project The world's shortage of lithium would be exacerbated with the cancellation of the Jadar project, experts said.
January 21, 2022 Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning the helm just over a year ago said he was aiming to win back trust for the world’s second-largest miner.
January 21, 2022 Kibali achieves 2021 guidance; set for third year of net DRC gold reserve growth Barrick’s Kibali paid $200 million in 2021 distributions.
January 21, 2022 Nutrien is a possible takeover target for BHP, analyst says The world’s top fertilizer producer could be a takeover target for BHP Group after a “peculiar” CEO change earlier this month.
January 21, 2022 Fortescue warns shut Western Australia borders may worsen labour shortage The country's largest state, home to the resource-rich Pilbara region, cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 due to health risks from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Titan Mining starts graphite production at New York plant Milestone marks the first step in re-establishing a domestic natural graphite supply chain in the US for the first time in 70 years. January 26, 2026 | 04:15 pm
