September 18, 2020

Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing

Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia.

September 18, 2020

Curtin University to host Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Innovation Hub

Kal Hub initiatives include scaling up water management project and new partnerships with leading mining technology providers.

September 17, 2020

AngloGold starts commercial production at Boston Shaker

Underground mine to deliver approximately 1.1 million tonnes of ore per year at an estimated grade of 3.5 grams/tonne.

September 17, 2020

Iron ore price rally turns into rout

Iron ore price falls 6% since Monday as supply concerns ease and port inventories climb.

September 17, 2020

BHP knew of heritage site concerns over mine expansion

Plans the miner had to destroy several heritage sites are now on ice.

September 16, 2020

BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action

Key polluters, including miners and oil producers, are under increasing pressure from major investors to take more ambitious measures to curb emissions.

September 16, 2020

South Australia funds project using data science to find new mineral deposits

The project emerged from ExploreSA: The Gawler Challenge, which the state government ran together with Unearthed Solutions.

September 16, 2020

BHP says traditional owners should weigh in on cultural heritage inquiry

BHP said gag clauses in land agreements won't be enforced if Aboriginal groups publicly object to its management of their cultural heritage.

September 15, 2020

Rio launches its first closed-loop recycling service

Rio Tinto will partner with Shawinigan Aluminium for its recycling services through a $7 million melting facility.

September 15, 2020

Juukan Gorge is a watershed moment for the world’s miners

Miners have been given notice that shareholders expect a zero-failure operational model.