June 19, 2024

Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub

The decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life of the five operating mines that make up the hub.

June 18, 2024

Newmont contracts Wood to enhance Papua New Guinea mine

A contract totalling $18 million was given to Wood to support the capital works program at the the gold mining operation.

June 5, 2024

Lion One’s Tuvatu starts full-scale mining as drills hit bonanza Fiji gold

Tuvatu is slated to produce about 331,400 oz. per year over a five-year life.

May 31, 2024

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer.

May 30, 2024

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter running for another 20 years

The new electricity arrangements include demand response agreements under which NZAS may be requested to reduce electricity consumption by up to a total of 185MW.

May 27, 2024

Barrick’s Porgera mine operating without restriction after landslide

More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide.

May 26, 2024

More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN agency says

The landslide hit a section of highway near the Porgera gold mine, operated by Barrick Gold.

May 23, 2024

Rio Tinto faces lawsuit over Panguna copper mine in Bougainville

Villagers are seeking compensation for loss and damage that could reach billions of dollars.

May 22, 2024

BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland

Kingsrose has numerous early-stage nickel-copper exploration targets and has secured exploration licences across the two Nordic nations.

May 15, 2024

Macron calls state of emergency over protests in New Caledonia

The measure was taken after pro-independence protests left at least three dead and disrupted nickel production.