Rio Tinto announces board changes, three to leave Three long-serving directors will step down later this year as part of a planned transition. Staff Writer | February 21, 2025 | 4:00 pm
Chilean copper leaching tech company Ceibo appoints former BHP head of innovation Cleve Lightfoot, former head of innovation at BHP and ex-Glencore general manager, joins board as an advisor. Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2025 | 3:36 pm
Ivanhoe nets $193M profit but floods, quick expansion cloud outlook The disruption at Kipushi not only pushed C1 costs higher but also underlines the vulnerability of operations. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | February 21, 2025 | 3:19 pm
Australia launches $636M green iron fund, offers lifeline to steel works Australia has allocated A$1 billion ($636 million) to a fund that will support the manufacture of green iron. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 1:58 pm
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | February 21, 2025 | 1:01 pm
Newmont again postpones investment decision for Yanacocha project in Peru The company said the postponement will allow it to prioritize more profitable projects. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 11:02 am
Rusal stock trading surges 15-fold on bets of Russia reopening The share price is up almost 50% this month and trades at levels last seen in April 2022. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2025 | 10:33 am
Column: BHP, Rio Tinto talk up energy transition, bet on minimal Trump fallout For both companies, the blame for the weaker earnings was squarely placed on iron ore, the key raw material for steel. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 10:19 am
Gold price on pace for eighth weekly advance as ETFs inflows rise Gold has hit successive records this year, after climbing 27% in 2024. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2025 | 9:57 am