August 31, 2020 Rio vows to preserve ancient Australian rock shelter after outcry over caves blast Company had previously applied to damage the 43,000-year site near its Silvergrass iron ore mine, and consent was granted by the state government.
August 27, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices.
August 27, 2020 BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030 The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050.
August 26, 2020 Wage talks with Kumba Iron Ore hit deadlock, union says Union said the company had agreed a wage increase of 8% for the lowest-paid workers and 6.5% for the highest-paid, but the two parties had disagreed over sick leave.
August 26, 2020 Minas Gerais asks court to block Vale assets worth $4.7 bn Federal prosecutors are also seeking $5 billion in collective "moral and social" damages.
August 25, 2020 Rio Tinto’s weak response to cave blasts will trigger stronger reaction Miners may still have some way to go to be seen placing ESG issues at the heart of their operations.
August 25, 2020 Vale opens iron ore grinding hub in China The Brazilian miner is producing high-grade iron ore fines for pelletizing at its new three-million-tonnes-a-year grinding hub in China's Zhoushan.
August 24, 2020 Rio Tinto chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast Rio will cut short-term bonuses of some senior executives after internal review found “systemic failures in the cultural heritage management system.”
August 21, 2020 Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.
August 20, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.
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