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Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub

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.

Newmont contracts Wood to enhance Papua New Guinea mine

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.

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

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.

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

May 31, 2024

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

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

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

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.

Barrick’s Porgera mine operating without restriction after landslide

May 27, 2024

Barrick’s Porgera mine operating without restriction after landslide

More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide.

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

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.

Rio Tinto faces lawsuit over Panguna copper mine in Bougainville

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.

BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland

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.

Macron calls state of emergency over protests in New Caledonia

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.

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SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets

SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets

SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.

January 11, 2026 | 06:59 am

Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story

Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story

While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.

January 11, 2026 | 06:34 am

Gold investors stay bullish after record rally in 2025

Gold investors stay bullish after record rally in 2025

Gold is “basically an anti-fiat currency play now more than anything else,” said Mike Wilson, chief investment officer and strategist for Morgan Stanley.

January 10, 2026 | 07:46 pm

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