Rio Tinto open to major acquisitions to meet copper goals
CEO Jakob Stausholm noted that buying quality assets in the current “hot market” would be “seriously" expensive.
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Codelco working very hard to boost copper output, CEO says
He added that Saudi Arabia mining officials who he met with the day before showed interest in Codelco's Maricunga lithium project.
Rio Tinto half-year profit meets estimates, expects good demand in China
The world's largest iron ore producer reported underlying earnings of $5.8 billion for the six months.
Cameroon signs bauxite deal with Canyon Resources
Canyon is developing the world-class Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon.
Cyprium, Glencore partner to restart Nifty copper mine in Australia
Nifty produced more than 700,000 tonnes of copper when it was in operations.
Komatsu achieves major autonomous milestones
Komatsu launched the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) in 2008, marking the world’s first commercial application of an AHS.
Bastion Minerals to acquire copper assets in Canada’s northern territories
Australian explorer to acquire the ICE deposit in the Yukon Territory and the Mariner and Harley copper projects in the Northwest Territories.
Gold price gains 1% following rise in Middle East tensions
Spot gold was 0.9% higher at $2,405 per ounce by 2:30 p.m. ET, its biggest intraday gain since July 16.
Australia’s IGO flags job cuts as nickel price slumps
As part of the restructure, IGO will focus on maximizing value from its lithium business, including its Greenbushes lithium mine.
