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. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:48 am
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. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:42 am
Stanmore gets approval to develop Queensland coal project The project would be an extension of Isaac Plains, producing up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum of saleable coking coal. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:37 am
UNESCO names Romanian ancient gold mine settlement a world heritage site Gabriel Resources, which had planned to build Europe's largest open cast gold mine in Rosia Montana, is currently seeking $4.4 billion in damages from Romania for losses related to its stalled project. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 6:43 am
Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid Offer represents a 69% premium to Noront’s closing price on Monday and is 129% higher than the closing price on May 21, a day before Wyloo’s proposal. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:21 am
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 6:11 am
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. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 5:00 am
Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt The world's second largest gold miner will explore in 19 new blocks in the Eastern Desert with an estimated total investment of $8.8 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 3:49 am
Peru road blockades hit MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine once again Residents of three communities in the Chumbivilcas province of the Andean region of Cusco began the blockade on July 23. Reuters | July 26, 2021 | 9:49 pm