New NASA images: Mars or the Pilbara?
"A metal-making process known to the ancient Romans could be pressed into service to bring Mars into the Iron Age - and start opening the solar system to human habitation."
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Infographic: copper the essential metal part II
With exploration forced to higher risk areas and growing Chinese demand, Visual Capitalist explores why copper prices have increased by 400% in the last decade.
Iron ore slump turns into rout
The latest downturn in the price comes as iron ore stockpiles at Chinese ports climb by more than 420,000 tonnes in a week to almost 100 million tonnes.
Rio Tinto banking on China rebound as profits drop 34%
Giant miner Rio Tinto is closing down its Blair Athol coal mine in Australia as the company considers whether to limit spending on new projects next year.
Teddy Roosevelt’s North Dakota badlands ranch ‘threatened’ by gravel pit
Theodore Roosevelt’s ranch in the badlands of North Dakota where the “restorative power of wilderness” made a “lasting impression” on the 26th […]
Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol Mine to finish production
Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Blair Athol Mine, near Clermont in Central Queensland, will finish mining operations this year after almost 30 years of production.
Hecla Mining’s bid to take over US Silver falls through
US Silver board of directors voted instead to merge with Canadian RX Gold & Silver and form a new firm.
Rio Tinto announces first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion
The company points to its iron ore division's record performance as reason for first half underlying earnings of $5.2 billion.
