BHP wins approval to run Mt Arthur to 2030, eyes hydro future
BHP will run the mine for four additional years and may convert it into a pumped hydro facility to support a post-coal future.
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Northern Star crosses last major hurdle in De Grey takeover
Shareholders of De Grey Mining voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buy-out by Australia’s largest gold producer Northern Star Resources.
Pilbara Rail Maintenance wins operational excellence award at Rio Tinto supplier gala
The awards recognize businesses that tackle obstacles, deliver results safely, enhance productivity for Rio Tinto and set the benchmark for leading industry practices.
Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast
The company had earlier warned of total losses of 13 million metric tons of iron ore due to inclement weather.
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
China has placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions in retaliation to Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese goods.
Vale’s iron ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains
Vale reaffirmed its forecast to produce between 325 million tons and 335 million tons of iron ore in 2025.
Impossible Metals seeks mining lease near American Samoa
The California-based company said it has developed a robotic device with a large claw that uses artificial intelligence to distinguish between nodules and aquatic life.
PDAC video: American Pacific aims to ride US home-grown copper wave
The projects are Palmer VMS in southeast Alaska and the Madison copper-gold project in Montana.
SQM-Codelco in crosshairs of Chile presidential frontrunner
Evelyn Matthei has pledged to review a landmark deal that would see SQM relinquish a majority stake in its prized Atacama salt flat mine to Codelco.