September 14, 2020 Australia aluminum sector in fight for survival Australia’s aluminum smelters are being priced out of the global market due to high energy costs, with closures looming unless they can find a pathway to cheaper power.
September 14, 2020 Rio Tinto backed CEO after blasts, then watchdog investors revolted Company still may not be off the hook with investors after it confirmed departing executives will retain incentive payments worth millions of dollars.
September 13, 2020 World’s gold miners wary of production ramp-up despite price surge Seven out of 10 of the global gold miners have cut planned output for the year by 7%.
September 13, 2020 Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.
September 11, 2020 Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.
September 11, 2020 Gold Fields reviewing approvals given at Australian sites after Rio cave blast The company said it was determining which approvals would require further engagement with Indigenous stakeholders if they were to mine or explore in the areas.
September 11, 2020 Rio Tinto exits seen reverberating across boardrooms CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two deputies resigned on Friday after weeks of shareholder pressure.
September 11, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick CEO faces stark test; Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine; Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back.
September 11, 2020 Greatland, Newcrest to deliver initial resource at Havieron in Q4 2020 Newcrest’s ongoing drilling campaign at the Havieron deposit identified a new breccia zone open at depth and which continues to expand with further drilling.
September 11, 2020 Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.
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
