April 13, 2021 ‘Deeds, not words’: mining firms reshape boardrooms as investors demand sustainability Shareholders are demanding change from an industry whose reputation has been battered by deadly tailings failures.
April 12, 2021 Rio Tinto commits to higher Citadel spend The world’s second largest miner has earmarked almost $19m for this year, up from $10m in 2020.
April 9, 2021 Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage Remuneration report includes $9.9 million paid to former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.
April 9, 2021 Greenland Minerals says it is focused on rare earths, not uranium Doubts have risen over the future of the Kvanefjeld project as a left-wing party pledged on Wednesday its opposition after winning a parliamentary election.
April 9, 2021 China is paying a high price for its ban on Australian coal: Russell The restrictions on imports from Australia came into effect in the second half of last year, resulting in China's imports dropping to virtually zero in the first two months of…
April 9, 2021 Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.
April 8, 2021 Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.
April 7, 2021 Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.
April 7, 2021 Sustainable investment group UNPRI reviews Liberty Mutual membership over Australian coal mine plan The US insurer is backing a coal project in Australia that has drawn fire from community groups worried about climate change and pollution.
April 7, 2021 Perth Mint’s March gold sales surge to highest since 2012 Sales of gold coins and minted bars jumped to more than 130,000 ounces in March, up 4.8% month-on-month and 39% from a year earlier.
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
