BHP risks two notch downgrade on oil asset sale The sale will reduce BHP's portfolio diversity and will raise its dependency on a single asset. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 9:35 am
Candente Copper gets financial backing from Fortescue, Lind Partners Shares of Candente Copper surged 13% by midday Tuesday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 9:17 am
OceanaGold suspends operations in New Zealand Miner has temporarily suspended operations at its Macreas and Waihi mines, as the government implements a country-wide covid-19 lockdown. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 9:02 am
Iron ore price jumps 7% on hopes of more support from Chinese government China’s central bank chief vowed to stabilize the supply of credit and boost the amount of money supporting smaller businesses and the real economy. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 8:36 am
EU considers help for rare earth magnet production The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 8:11 am
Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 8:03 am
Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 7:51 am
How nature recycles organic material to create diamonds New research shows that some diamonds are made up of former living organisms that have been recycled more than 400 kilometres below the surface. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am