June 15, 2020

Watch 400,000-tonne ore carrier sink to the bottom of the ocean

Video: Salvors scuttle 362-metre-long and 65 metre wide iron ore carrier, just four years after its construction.

June 15, 2020

Rio won’t bid for remaining stake in Canadian diamond mine

Rio owns 60% of the Diavik mine in Northwest Territories.

June 15, 2020

Rio’s demolition of sacred site doesn’t match its image

Blasting of Juukan Gorge caves has been likened to the destruction of Palmyra by the Islamic State.

June 15, 2020

Nornickel board backs creating sustainable development role

The board of the company has recommended creating a position of senior vice-president for sustainable development.

June 15, 2020

China Moly chairman steps down, takes M&A role in reshuffle

China Molybdenum Co chairman Li Chaochun has resigned from his position but will remain vice chairman and chief investment offer in a […]

June 14, 2020

Fuel spill in Siberia to cost Nornickel over $150 million

The company said that besides clean-up costs, it will have to deal with environmental penalties.

June 12, 2020

Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report

PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020.

June 12, 2020

Congo miners may breach rights with virus controls

Most of Congo’s mines have continued to operate amid the pandemic.

June 12, 2020

India’s NMDC halts key iron ore mine

The 6 million tonnes per annum Bacheli mine is NMDC's largest, accounting for nearly 40% of its annual production capacity.

June 12, 2020

Rio Tinto chief says sorry for sacred caves blast

Australia's Senate agreed to begin a national inquiry into how the destruction of two ancient and sacred Aboriginal caves occurred.