October 2, 2018 Rio Tinto unearths 177 carat diamond in the rough at Diavik mine Rio Tinto and JV partner Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three of the finest large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine.
October 1, 2018 Diavik Stars of the Arctic dazzle in rough diamond tender Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three of the finest large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine.
October 1, 2018 Rio Tinto, Japanese partners to inject $1.55B into Aussie iron ore projects The company said the investment would enable it to sustain production of its Pilbara Blend brand of iron ore and its Robe Valley lump and fines products.
September 28, 2018 Chinese interested in buying Rio Tinto’s Namibian uranium mine Talks between the miner and China National Nuclear Corporation were confirmed by the country's energy minister.
September 27, 2018 Tax Court of Canada rules in favour of Cameco The court has referred the matter back to the Minister of National Revenue in order to issue new reassessments for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 tax years.
September 27, 2018 Freeport, Rio formally yield control of giant Grasberg mine to Indonesia Agreements give a majority stake in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine to a local state-owned firm, becoming the country’s biggest divestment by a foreign resources company.
September 24, 2018 BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter shut down after fire BHP Billiton said on Monday its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed after a fire that broke out over the weekend and the plant will remain shut while it assesses…
September 24, 2018 Barrick to buy Randgold for $18.3B forming giant global gold miner The new Barrick, which will be listed in New York and Toronto, will own five of the world's 10 lowest cost gold mines and will be the world's top bullion…
September 20, 2018 BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire A fire at its Spence copper mine in Chile had forced it to partially shut down operations. No one was injured in the fire, which has since been extinguished.
September 20, 2018 BHP seeks approval for $50m US pact over fatal Brazil dam burst It would resolve shareholder claims stemming from the Nov. 5, 2015 bursting of the Fundão dam in Minas Gerais run by Samarco.
AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework. January 26, 2026 | 12:53 pm
