January 6, 2021

What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project?

Donald Trump's outgoing administration plans to approve a land swap on Jan. 15 that Rio Tinto Ltd and partners need to build a copper mine in Arizona.

January 6, 2021

In blow to Vedanta, Zambian court rules KCM liquidator to stay in post

The government accuses Vedanta of failing to honour licence conditions, including promised investment.

January 6, 2021

Protest blocks $530m worth of copper from Las Bambas

A three-week-long roadblock protest by locals has prevented mine from exporting 189,000 tonnes of copper concentrate.

January 6, 2021

Tianqi’s top shareholders selling up to 4% stake

It would be the second time in less than a year that controlling investor Chengdu Tianqi seeks to offload part of its stake.

January 5, 2021

Shandong in pole position for Cardinal takeover

Shandong is now the only remaining bidder, with a relevant interest in over 68% of Cardinal's shares.

January 5, 2021

Codelco okays $1.4bn plan to expand Salvador mine

It will convert Salvador, in operation since 1959, from an underground copper mine to an open-pit.

January 4, 2021

Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project

Native American tribes say it will destroy sites of cultural and religious value.

December 31, 2020

Billionaire Friedland’s SPAC readies funds for clean-power push

Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. is raising $200 million to invest in industries key to the global energy transition.

December 31, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

First gold poured at Canada’s newest gold mine; Turkish farmers eye $3 billion profit from gold find; Iron ore outperformed all commodities in 2020

December 31, 2020

What’s driving New Caledonian protests against Vale

Riots erupted in December with protesters challenging Vale's latest attempt to sell its local business.