October 20, 2021

Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn by 2030 to meet Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets

The company has said it will double its growth capex to about $3 billion a year from 2023.

October 20, 2021

Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer

The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.

October 20, 2021

Impact of Carmichael coal mine on Doongmabulla Springs not understood — study

Researchers from Flinders University say that without better knowledge of the hydrogeology of the area, the Doongmabulla Springs Complex is at risk of irreversible decline.

October 19, 2021

Dalian iron ore price up on falling shipments from major suppliers

Iron ore shipments that departed from Australia and Brazil stood at 23.54 million tonnes in the week ended Oct. 17, down 589,000 tonnes from the previous week.

October 18, 2021

BHP iron ore output drops 5% on maintenance work, labour crunch

First quarter drop due to maintenance work at Jimblebar mine and labour shortages caused by covid-related curbs, the miner says.

October 18, 2021

Noront Resources picks Wyloo bid over BHP

BHP has five days to come back with a better offer, or give up on grabbing Noront's Eagle’s Nest nickel-copper deposit in Ontario.

October 15, 2021

Aboriginal group hopes for national standards in Juukan inquiry

Rio Tinto lowered its production guidance on Thursday, part of which it said was due to issues around heritage protection.

October 15, 2021

BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan

Miner won 83% support for its climate transition strategy despite concerns that the plan did not go far enough.

October 14, 2021

Rio Tinto cuts 2021 iron ore shipments forecast on labour squeeze

The miner now expects 2021 Pilbara iron ore shipments between 320 to 325 mt.

October 14, 2021

Kalium completes oversubscribed capital raise to fund potash project expansion

The company is looking to expand its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SoP) project in Western Australia to 120 ktpa.