October 1, 2019

BHP and Klaveness Digital partner to develop maritime platform to optimize supply chain

The logistics platforms aim to improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information.

October 1, 2019

Vale receives 82 positive structural safety certificates

The miner also said six deactivated high dams still have negative structural stability certificates.

October 1, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at all-electric Borden mine

The world's first all-electric operation is located near Chapleau, Ontario, about 160 kms west of the company’s Porcupine mine.

October 1, 2019

Lithium Americas, Ganfeng to build larger-scale mine in Argentina

The Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project is now expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 40 years.

September 30, 2019

Rio Tinto cancels plans to sell or take public its Canadian iron ore unit

Miner failed to settle on a suitable price with potential buyers.

September 27, 2019

De Beers keeps special terms in place for another diamond sale

De Beers is continuing its policy of offering almost unprecedented flexibility to diamond buyers.

September 26, 2019

Access to water one of miners’ biggest challenges ahead — study

Despite successful efforts to manage water usage more efficiently, tougher environmental rules are increasing miners’ costs and risks, particularly those operating in arid regions or close to populated communities.

September 26, 2019

Rio Tinto sees rosy future for diamonds despite end of Argyle

Company is exploring for diamonds in Canada as part of its plans to stay in the sector despite the looming closure of its Argyle mine in Australia, known for extremely…

September 25, 2019

Rio strikes deal with Chinese partners to cut steel-making emissions

The partnership with China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University seeks to develop new ways to cut carbon emissions along the steelmaking supply chain.

September 25, 2019

BHP tried swaying Anglo’s Mark Cutifani to be its CEO

BHP favours an internal hire, but is also open to external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.