May 3, 2019 Rio Tinto speeds up exploration at Winu copper find in Western Australia Rio has so far drilled 24 holes at the site and will continue extensive drilling in months to come as part of its $250 million exploration program.
May 3, 2019 Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.
May 3, 2019 Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource Management, its second largest shareholder, as part of the settlement that ends a long-dragged out battle over control of Hudbay.
May 2, 2019 Automation overhaul at Matsa’s Spanish copper mines RCT has finished a major automation project at Matsa Resources’ Aguas Teñidas and Magdalena mines in the Huelva province of Spain.
May 1, 2019 Ivanhoe appoints former Kinross CFO Giardini president, CEO to retire Ivanhoe Mines has appointed former Kinross CFO Tony Giardini as its new president.
May 1, 2019 Ivanhoe Mines CEO to retire in June Lars-Eric Johansson plans to retire at the end of June after 12 years at the helm.
May 1, 2019 World Bank, Germany, Rio and Anglo set up “climate smart” mining fund The World Bank is targeting a total investment of $50 million, to be deployed over a 5-year timeframe.
May 1, 2019 Gold Fields acquires 16% stake in Chakana Copper One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper and its Soledad project in Peru.
May 1, 2019 INFOGRAPHIC: Metals and minerals used in renewable power generation Global demand for strategic minerals like lithium, graphite and nickel will skyrocket by 965%, 383% and 108% respectively by 2050, according to the World Bank’s updated 2018 projections.
May 1, 2019 GFG to spend up to A$100m on Australian copper, iron ore developer GFG is building up a South Australian franchise to its global steel and energy business.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
