April 14, 2022

Rio Tinto exits state mining lobby amid climate rift

Rio has left the Queensland Resources Council after the mining lobby group raised concerns on the company's coal expansion plans.

April 13, 2022

Ore-sand: a sustainable source of sand that reduces mine waste

Researchers propose the idea of separating and repurposing sand-like materials from mine waste before they are added to the garbage stream.

April 12, 2022

Glencore investors urged by Glass Lewis to reject climate plan

As investors become ever more focused on climate, Glencore has laid a different strategy to many of its rivals.

April 12, 2022

Novo sells New Found Gold stake to Sprott for $100 million

NFG's flagship asset is the 100%-owned Queensway project in Newfoundland.

April 11, 2022

Lynas posts record revenue on strong demand for rare earths

The miner also posted a record NdPr production of 1,687 tonnes during the quarter.

April 11, 2022

Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination

The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.

April 11, 2022

Western Areas agrees to revised $939m offer from IGO

The news comes a week after IGO said its previous offer might fall through.

April 8, 2022

Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

April 8, 2022

Rio says climate change “at heart of strategy” after investors demand action

Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said the company had committed to increasing research spending to develop technologies enabling its customers to decarbonize.

April 8, 2022

Rusal ‘disagrees’ with Rio taking control of refiner Queensland Alumina

Rio's move effectively cuts Rusal's access to production and management at the refiner under an Australian ban against exporting alumina and aluminum ores.