August 4, 2019 Australian Indigenous group to sue government over mining operations in Northern Territory The Gumatj people claim there is a loss of native title over Rio Tinto's Gove operations, previously owned by Nabalco.
August 2, 2019 Electric ambition: BHP eyes EV market with speciality chemicals The world's biggest miner will face a test of its ability to move beyond bulk mining.
August 2, 2019 Gold’s top performer told don’t splurge to replace fading mines Gold miners in Australia are facing a slump in output that’ll leave the nation trailing key rivals.
August 2, 2019 South African miners to deliver tax windfall after metals rally Royalty payments are estimated to climb 70%.
August 2, 2019 Barrick allowed to operate Porgera mine, lease extension being considered The government is looking into an application by Barrick Niugini Ltd, a joint venture between Barrick and China's Zijin Mining Group.
August 1, 2019 Codelco, Salar Blanco to develop lithium project in Chile’s north The deal comes after a disagreement between the companies over adjoining lithium deposits in the area.
August 1, 2019 Vale CEO hopes to wrap up global dam burst settlement by year-end On Wednesday, Vale reported a $133 million quarterly loss, confounding analysts expectations of a $2.84 billion profit for the period.
August 1, 2019 Iron ore prices help Rio Tinto fork out $1bn dividend, despite Oyu Tolgoi setback Despite being its best half-year earnings since 2014, net profit dropped by 6% to $4.13bn as it wrote down $800 million from its investment in the Mongolian mine.
July 31, 2019 Vale posts loss after surprise new dam burst charges The Brazilian miner reported a second-quarter net loss of $133 million after a year-ago profit of $76 million.
July 31, 2019 Samarco poised to reclaim mining license lost after accident The venture, jointly owned by Vale and BHP, has already reached an agreement with the regulator and could get formal permission to operate as soon as mid-September.
Silver price hits $100 milestone, gold price nears $5,000 Friday's rally brings silver's gains this year to more than 25%. January 23, 2026 | 10:10 am
