Rio Tinto invests $749 million in Pilbara iron ore mine
The company said the project is expected to deliver internal rate of return with a capital intensity of about $25 per tonne of production capacity.
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Nautilus Minerals officially sinks, shares still trading
Court papers noted that Nautilus had two distinct business units, one dealing with polymetallic nodules, and one dealing with seafloor massive sulphides.
Vale sees $1.6 billion impairment charge for Q4 in New Caledonia write down
Vale said its annual assets review of its base metals and coal business is still underway and further impairments charges that would also impact fiscal year 2019 cannot be ruled out.
Teranga achieves commercial production at Wahgnion
The new mine is expected to achieve the upper end of its 2019 production guidance of 30,000-40,000 oz.
Church of England ups ante against anti-climate lobby
Ethical investors plan to extend their campaign for miners and other big businesses to stop funding industry associations that block progress on UN goals to curb climate change.
Mongolia says Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion to go ahead
The miner feared the government would try to completely renegotiate the agreements underpinning the asset's development.
Ecuador to tighten rules for mining waste dams to avoid repeat of Brazil disaster
The new rules will take effect in December and will prohibit the building of so-called tailings dams close to populated areas.
Nutrien’s potash mine closure adds to bite of Canada rail strike
The world’s largest fertilizer producer plans to temporarily close its biggest potash mine as the impact of a Canadian rail strike continues to spread.
Friedland says Congo now more attractive than Chile for copper mines
While Chile, the world’s top copper producer, seeks measures to quell the social unrest that exploded last month, the election of a new President in Congo has improved the country's prospects.
