Stakes high for Rio Tinto, Mongolia as Oyu Tolgoi talks loom
The next three to six months will be crucial to the future of the vast copper-gold mine, as the companies behind the operation negotiate with the government.
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Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project
The US Forest Service published a final environmental impact statement for the project that critics say will destroy sites deemed sacred by Native Americans.
Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find
The unbroken white diamond, recovered from the Karowe mine in Botswana, could fetch more than $10 million.
Native Americans say US does not own land it is about to give to Rio Tinto
Members of Arizona's San Carlos Apache tribe filed a property lien in an attempt to regain control over land that the US government is poised to give to the miner for the Resolution Copper mine.
Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant in June
Modular plant could initially supply 20% of global market for the critical mineral.
Lucky Friday ramp-up buoys Hecla’s 2020 silver production
Buoyed by the ramp-up of its mine in Idaho, company produced 13.5 million oz of silver in 2020 – the highest since 2016.
India gold demand set to climb as buyers unleash pent-up demand
Demand in India, which trails only China, slumped in 2020 as the pandemic restricted movement and hit logistics.
Codelco to ratchet up precautionary measures as covid-19 cases rise
The measures, which include a reduction in personnel, come several months after the miner had resumed normal operations.
Centerra’s gold production beats guidance
Gold production for the full year exceeded 824,000 ounces.
