January 26, 2018 Rio Tinto lifts force majeure at Kennecott copper mine The company halted production of refined copper at its smelter at the Utah-based mine in October, following the death of a worker who was exposed to sulphur dioxide gases at…
January 26, 2018 Rio Tinto talks loom as a lifeline for Freeport in Indonesia When it comes to finally reaching a deal to secure Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s long-term right to keep mining in Indonesia, the ball appears to be firmly in Rio Tinto Group’s court.
January 25, 2018 Chile’s Codelco gets approvals for El Teniente mine expansion The approvals will allow the company to modify its original expansion plan, already permitted and now 44 pct complete, which seeks to add another mine level.
January 25, 2018 Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.
January 25, 2018 Freeport profit pops higher; miner makes progress in Indonesia The world's second-largest copper miner by production also said talks with Indonesia re Grasberg were advancing.
January 24, 2018 Nexans and Codelco join forces for a more sustainable and traceable copper market Recognizing the vital role that copper will play in a sustainable future, Nexans is joining forces with Codelco.
January 24, 2018 Barrick grabs stake in Royal Road Minerals in $1.3 million deal Proceeds from the private placement and financing will be used for exploration and development of the junior miner’s projects in Colombia and Nicaragua.
January 24, 2018 Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC SEC will push ahead with the prosecution of the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and ex-chief financial officer Guy Elliott over alleged attempts to cover up multi-billion losses on…
January 22, 2018 Aurubis buys Codelco’s shares in Deutsche Giessdraht The parties have agreed not to release the transaction price.
January 22, 2018 Rio Tinto bets big on Mongolia, opens local office The new unit, under Mongolian leadership, will focus on exploration and local ties.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
