October 6, 2021 Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas.
October 5, 2021 Newmont axes gold output targets at Boddington Revision comes as a result of several challenges during commissioning the mine's first Autonomous Haulage System fleet.
October 5, 2021 Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040 The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner will address the emissions across its entire global value chain, including steel manufacturing.
October 4, 2021 Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold merger likely the last major deal in Canada “Most of the big deals are done,” says Haywood Securities mining analyst.
October 4, 2021 BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem."
October 1, 2021 BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth.
September 30, 2021 Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.
September 27, 2021 AVZ Minerals secures Chinese backing for DRC lithium project Suzhou CATH has agreed to invest more than $400 million to become a partner in the Australian explorer’s Manono project in southern DRC.
September 24, 2021 Glencore mulling offers for CSA copper mine in Australia Miner said current talks are at an early stage, adding there is no guarantee at this point that a transaction would materialize.
September 23, 2021 Sandfire Resources to buy giant Spanish copper complex for $1.9bn Acquisition of Minas De Aguas Teñidas would turn the company into one of Australia’s largest copper-focused metal producers.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
