Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 3:49 am
Fortescue halts operations at Pilbara site after employee’s death Operations at Solomon Hub had been suspended pending a full investigation. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:52 pm
Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:48 pm
Australia’s Core Lithium starts construction at flagship Finniss project Finniss is the first lithium mine in the Northern Territory. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:44 pm
Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans. Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 3:11 pm
With miners freed, Vale turns back to rescuing ESG credentials Sunday’s accident at the Sudbury mine is particularly jarring for a company still trying to reinvent itself as a responsible corporate citizen. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 3:06 pm
An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 2:59 pm
Energy transition faces metal supply deficit, Canada miners say Any credible prognosis shows that copper faces a structural deficit of 5-7 million tonnes starting in the next 3 or 4 years, Hudbay CFO says. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 1:46 pm
World’s cobalt supply deficit is shrinking, says S&P Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025. MINING.com Editor | September 29, 2021 | 1:30 pm