August 2, 2022 Lynas to invest $345m in rare earths mine to tap demand The Mt Weld mine has deposits of rare earths elements neodymium and praseodymium, which are in high demand for making magnets used in electric vehicles and wind energy generation.
August 2, 2022 Not enough women: miners meet in Australia under a cloud after sexism report Australia accounts for about half of the world's iron ore exports, and women have long complained of sexual harassment in mining camps and offices.
August 1, 2022 Paladin back to uranium exploration, development as demand for nuclear surges Australian uranium producers including Paladin have raised close to A$400 million in share sales this year to fund exploration.
July 29, 2022 Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world.
July 29, 2022 Research on earth’s ancient water cycle may shed new light on how largest gold deposits formed A new study shows that water was transported much deeper in the early earth than previously thought.
July 29, 2022 Glencore flags cash tied up in record trading profits The world’s biggest commodity trader is expected to report record profits next week, driven by surging thermal coal prices and record trading returns.
July 28, 2022 Rio Tinto inks deal to unlock huge Simandou iron ore project The miner has formed a JV with the Guinea government and Winning Consortium Simandou to develop infrastructure, including a railway and port.
July 27, 2022 Fortescue raises annual shipments forecast amid inflation pain The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 49.5Mt of the steel-making ingredient in the quarter ended June 30.
July 27, 2022 Glencore sells Yancoal Australia stake in $293m block trade The sale comes almost a month after Glencore and other shareholders rejected an offer by China's Yankuang Energy to buy the remaining 37.7% of shares in Yancoal.
July 27, 2022 Rio Tinto slashes dividend as profits take a hit; shares tumble Rio Tinto reported a 29% drop in first-half profit and more than halved its dividend on Wednesday.
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
