December 16, 2022 Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine Rio Tinto now has a 66% direct ownership over the world’s largest known copper and gold deposit, located in Mongolia.
December 15, 2022 Mineral Resources offers $270m for remaining Norwest Energy stake The offer price represents a 33.3% premium to Norwest's last closing price.
December 15, 2022 Snow Lake investor battle brings raw energy to Manitoba lithium project Concerned shareholders are accusing company CEO and the board of directors of enriching themselves with more than C$6 million for just seven months of service.
December 15, 2022 Lithium stocks fall as prices ease for the first time in 6 months Australia spodumene auction disappoints and Chinese lithium chemicals show weakness ahead of EV subsidy end.
December 15, 2022 Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $2.9m investment The Australian iron ore producer will now have 25.4% stake in the Canadian junior, which is advancing the Cañariaco copper project in Peru.
December 13, 2022 China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite.
December 13, 2022 Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.
December 13, 2022 Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.
December 12, 2022 St Barbara to buy Genesis Minerals in $367m deal The new company, called Hoover House, will target production of more than 300,000 ounces (koz) of gold per annum.
December 12, 2022 BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am