December 17, 2017 Rio Tinto to retrofit Pilbara trucks for autonomous handling Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd said it plans to expand its fleet of autonomous trucks operating in Australia’s Pilbara iron-ore region, part of a cost-cutting program across its operations.
December 15, 2017 Indonesia, Freeport said to near new deal for Grasberg mine Under the new deal, Inalum will seek to acquire London-based Rio Tinto Group’s joint venture interest in Grasberg by March.
December 14, 2017 Steel tycoon considers bid for Rio Tinto’s Dunkirk aluminium smelter The Dunkirk plant, which the sources value at around $234.44 million, would add to the Gupta Family Group (GFG) conglomerate.
December 12, 2017 Glencore restarts Katanga copper mine, sees 150,000 T in 2018 Glencore said on Tuesday its Katanga mine in the DRC produced its first copper cathodes on Monday as it restarts after output was suspended in 2015.
December 11, 2017 Brazil’s Samarco wins waste permits in small step toward resuming operations The permits issued by Minas Gerais state, where the mine is located, allow for the construction of a waste system in a depleted mine to receive tailings.
December 8, 2017 Chile’s Codelco hiring for underground expansion of Chuquicamata About 150 workers will be pre-selected as a result of the process, which closes on Dec. 24. They’ll join the over 1,100 employees already working on the much-needed project.
December 7, 2017 Indonesia’s Freeport-Rio plan masks longer-term issues: Russell Proposed three-way deal between the Indonesian government, Rio Tinto and Freeport to clean up ownership of Grasberg 'ignores the wider picture'.
December 7, 2017 Massive Oyu Tolgoi mine to more than double gold production in 2018 Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill is also predicting costs to fall about 2.8%.
December 6, 2017 Newmont raises output target for 2018, lowers expected costs The world’s No.2 gold miner is also planning to boost dividend by at least 50% next year, based on balance sheet improvements and the performance of its gold mines.
December 6, 2017 De Beers reshuffles executive committee Chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the changes were necessary to sustain De Beers' success as a business.
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