Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project
Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.
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CoE to vote against mining company chairs over dam safety
The Church of England Pensions Board said it planned to vote against the re-election of company chairs of 183 mining companies.
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“The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.
Minnesota court orders review of water permit for PolyMet mine
The appeals court ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reconsider whether any groundwater runoff from the proposed mine would pollute navigable waterways.
Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine
The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana and the United States.
Fortescue reports rise in shipments but flags labour shortage
The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 47.5mt of the steel-making commodity in the December quarter.
Robots achieve unmanned underground mine inspection
A mobile infrastructure depth of 1.7 kilometers was achieved to enable the reestablishment of operations at a collapsed limestone mine and restore jobs.
Fortune Minerals plans Alberta cobalt refinery
The company says the plant, which it will purchase for C$5.5 million, will significantly reduce the cost of developing its NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper project.
Komatsu offers Joy 02ESV scoop with longer time between charges
Scoops are true utility workhorses in a soft rock mine. They handle multiple tasks, including maintenance, re-supply, clean-up and rock dusting. To […]
