July 28, 2021

Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record

Rio Tinto is the first of the majors to post earnings, kicking off a reporting season that’s expected to see record results across the board.

July 28, 2021

Ex Rio Tinto chief Walsh joins Aboriginal group’s board

Appointment comes after a particularly fraught period in relations between traditional land owners and Australia's powerful mining companies.

July 27, 2021

Kumba Iron Ore hikes interim dividend after earnings jump

Johannesburg-listed Kumba reported a jump in diluted headline earnings per share of 178% for the six months ended on June 30.

July 27, 2021

CEO of Aboriginal group whose rock shelters Rio Tinto destroyed steps down

Carol Meredith will leave the role in September to spend more time with family overseas and the search for a new chief executive is underway.

July 27, 2021

New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality

US startup Form Energy announced the commercial launching of a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours.

July 27, 2021

London judges reverse course to reopen $7bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

Court has revived case over collapse of the Fundao dam, owned by the Samarco venture between BHP and Vale.

July 26, 2021

Russell: Iron ore stumbles as rising supply runs into China steel discipline

Iron ore prices have suffered their worst week for nearly 18 months.

July 26, 2021

Iron ore price regains ground as China steel margins recover

Dalian iron ore marked its steepest weekly drop in 17 months on Friday due to worries about China's steel production caps.

July 26, 2021

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.

July 25, 2021

Record profits and blockbuster dividends: Here come the miners

The top-five western diversified miners may have earned a combined $85 billion for the first half of the year, according to analyst estimates, more than double the level from a…