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Rio Tinto cuts Canadian iron ore guidance
The Iron Ore Company of Canada, in which Rio has a 60% interest, is now expected to reach 9.3-9.8mt, down from the 10-11mt set in July.
Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR
Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland.
Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends
Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week.
Winshear Gold moves on from Tanzania project, takes $30 million settlement
Winshear is one of three mining companies that have requested compensation from the Tanzania government through the ICSID tribunal.
Newcrest reports lower quarterly gold output on maintenance shutdowns
Planned maintenance activities at the miner's Cadia, Telfer, Brucejack projects resulted in a lower throughput.
Rio Tinto’s Q3 iron ore shipments rise marginally on Gudai-Darri strength
The company generates 70% of its profit through its iron ore operations.
Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland awarded Mongolia’s Order of the Polar Star
Previous recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
Canada to give Umicore up to C$1bn for new battery components plant
The facility, in the Ontario town of Loyalist Township, will manufacture cathode active materials and precursor cathode active materials.
