August 4, 2020 Rio Tinto says missed chances to avoid destruction of sacred caves Company apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission for the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites.
July 31, 2020 Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine.
July 30, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Copper price, US strategic minerals, giant Alaska mine gets final nod...
July 30, 2020 Pilbara Minerals says lithium prices may be near bottom Lithium has experienced a prolonged price fall due to slowing sales in China.
July 29, 2020 Rio Tinto raises dividend, sees ‘V-shaped’ China recovery Miner boosted dividend payments despite a 4% fall in half-year earnings.
July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe Miner is seeking a deferred prosecution agreement over a payment it made to a consultant working on Simandou, the Financial Times reported.
July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Winu copper project just got bigger The miner has made a promising discovery 2 km east of the copper-gold deposit in Western Australia.
July 28, 2020 New Century, Vale delay nickel mine deal New Century now has until September to present a binding offer for the New Caledonia nickel-cobalt complex.
July 24, 2020 Green aluminum maker sees opportunity in hydrogen As the world looks to turn its back on fossil fuels, the idea that hydrogen could provide a viable alternative is quickly gaining traction.
July 24, 2020 Musk’s desire for more nickel could be a non-starter Elon Musk may want more nickel mines, but it's the stainless sector that will decide if he gets them.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
