December 5, 2017 Indonesia to grab Rio Tinto stake in Grasberg mine After pumping billions into the Indonesian mine for almost 25 years, Rio might be able to see a decent return as the country’s government plans to acquire the miner’s 40%…
December 5, 2017 Electric charge: Glencore bets big on car battery metals Glencore has increased production of the metals used to make electric car batteries faster than its major mining rivals, according to an industry-wide analysis that shows the scale of a…
December 4, 2017 5 early-stage lithium plays to capitalize on exploding EV growth For the past two years the silvery-white metal has been a darling of the junior mining investment space, and for good reason.
December 4, 2017 Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.
December 1, 2017 EPA passes on rule covering U.S. hardrock miners’ cleanup costs The agency won't act on a proposal to require hardrock mining companies to show they can afford to clean up their sites.
December 1, 2017 World’s top copper miner wants CEO to stay to contain costs “A lot of people including myself are promoting the idea that Nelson continues on as CEO for a couple of years if possible,” said chairman Oscar Landerretche.
December 1, 2017 Mining salaries ranked for geologists, metallurgists and the C-suite Two-thirds of miners increase head count in '17
November 30, 2017 Canadian miner to survey property using Long Wave Infrared Imaging Tasca Resources says the new technology is a significant advancement in exploration tools, particularly when it comes to developing potential exploration targets.
November 30, 2017 Union at Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile votes to strike A union at Teck Resources’ Quebrada Blanca copper mine on Wednesday rejected a contract offer from the Canadian miner, increasing the likelihood of a strike.
November 30, 2017 Wind power inches up on hydropower in US Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average height and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA
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