Traditional owners say Rio Tinto knew importance of caves razed for mine

The caves, for which Rio funded at least four excavations, revealed thousands of archaeological remnants subsequent to its 2013 approval to destroy the site.

Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 11:32 am

Sandfire’s Montana copper project under legal fire

The Johnny Lee deposit at Black Butte represents one of the highest copper grade undeveloped projects in the world.

Jackson Chen | June 5, 2020 | 11:10 am

Indonesia to ask Freeport to build copper smelter

Government aims to build an integrated smelting hub in Weda Bay, a new metal industrial park.

Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 9:51 am

Alrosa sees covid impact lingering after Q1 slide

Russian diamond producer reported an 87% slide in first-quarter net profit.

Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 9:30 am

PNG threatens Barrick over alleged gold export attempt

Papua New Guinea said it will take Barrick's JV to court for illegally attempting to export $13 million in silver and gold to Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2020 | 7:59 am

Argentina to tender block in world’s top shale gas and oil field

The Vaca Muerta formation holds the world’s second-largest shale gas reserves and the fourth-biggest shale oil reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2020 | 6:53 am

Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea

The project is led by Australian Strategic Materials and Zirconium Technology Corporation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2020 | 6:15 am

Aura Resources to acquire Territory Metals

Territory Metals has a right to acquire a gold project in Nevada in which Aura Resources is interested.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2020 | 6:10 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more...

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2020 | 5:14 pm

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