December 17, 2020 Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters.
December 16, 2020 Iron ore prices on the march again Futures hit fresh record in China after country's steel industry body in call with Rio TInto says current pricing mechanism "unreasonable."
December 16, 2020 Freeport CEO sees banner years ahead after gains won in ‘battle’ CEO Richard Adkerson expects copper volumes to expand by 20% and gold by 70% next year, with rising outputs lowering costs.
December 16, 2020 Newcrest signs 15-year renewable power deal for Cadia This deal is expected to deliver an approximate 20% reduction in Newcrest’s greenhouse gas emissions.
December 16, 2020 De Beers raises diamond prices for first time since pandemic Prices increased by about 2% to 3% at the diamond giant’s final sale of the year last week.
December 16, 2020 SolGold faces rebellion from top shareholders Mining heavyweights that backed the company and its huge Ecuadorian copper deposit are growing increasingly frustrated by the management’s decisions.
December 16, 2020 B2Gold operations at Mali not affected by strike The National Union of Malian Workers launched the general strike on Monday amid a standoff with the government over wages and working conditions.
December 16, 2020 Rio Tinto’s $6.7bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion to begin in 2022 The update on budget and timeline for the expansion didn't provide clarity on the funding and economics surrounding the giant project.
December 15, 2020 Barrick to start drilling at Pueblo Grande project Company has mobilized two drill rigs to Precipitate’s project in the Dominican Republic to begin exploration drilling.
December 15, 2020 Freeport lower 2021 copper charges signal sixth drop for benchmark Spot treatment charges in China are languishing at their lowest level in eight years.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
