Column: US aluminum smelters vie with Big Tech for scarce power It's forty-five years since anyone built a primary aluminum smelter in the US. Reuters | May 23, 2025 | 9:27 am
Miners call on Australian government to lift productivity, go green The Australian Labor Party has a strong mandate to lead, with mining bosses urging the government to bolster resources sector policies. Kristie Batten | May 23, 2025 | 8:19 am
Ivanhoe disputes Zijin’s claims on Kakula mine suspension An earthquake forced a temporary shutdown of the underground mine. Staff Writer | May 23, 2025 | 8:10 am
Gold price climbs above $3,350 on new Trump tariff threats The rally comes after Trump dropped another surprise trade bombshell by recommending 50% tariffs on the European Union. Staff Writer | May 23, 2025 | 7:47 am
Rio Tinto board looks for new CEO who knows mining better Rio's operations improved under Jakob Stausholm, but investors questioned his lack of technical expertise from the start. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2025 | 7:13 am
Poland to cut copper mining tax from 2026, finance minister says The tax on mineral extraction, including copper, was introduced in 2012. Reuters | May 23, 2025 | 7:06 am
Sibanye-Stillwater rushes to rescue 260 trapped gold miners Sibanye says miners are safe, with food, water and sheltered at an underground assembly point within Kloof, one of its deepest mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2025 | 3:49 am
Imperial Metals soars on Mount Polley drill results The initial drilling returned a notable interval of 152.5 metres grading 0.46% copper and 0.97 g/t gold starting from a depth of 282.5 metres. Staff Writer | May 22, 2025 | 6:23 pm
Rio Tinto’s Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce Maricunga marks a new pivot in Rio's lithium ambitions and a turning point for Chile. Reuters | May 22, 2025 | 2:31 pm