May 13, 2024

Fully-loaded Rio Tinto’s autonomous train crashes in Australia

The incident, the second of this kind this year, happened in an area with no people nearby and it is being investigated, Rio said.

May 11, 2024

Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer says

Australia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the government’s push to capitalize on the worldwide green energy revolution.

May 11, 2024

Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid

Anglo shareholders have been urging the company to explain how it would create more value than by just selling to the rival.

May 10, 2024

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.

May 9, 2024

Anglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid

The investors, who collectively hold more than 15% of Anglo American, told FT that BHP would need to sweeten its offer.

May 9, 2024

BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan’s steel industry

Steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal.

May 9, 2024

Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal

Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.

May 9, 2024

BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper

The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.

May 8, 2024

M&A won’t alleviate looming copper shortage, Barrick CEO warns

For Mark Bristow, BHP's approach to Anglo reinforces the necessity for industry investment in its future.

May 8, 2024

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.