May 13, 2019

Turquoise Hill’s role in Oyu Tolgoi-related decisions may change this week

SailingStone Capital, the second largest shareholder in Rio Tinto- controlled Turquoise Hill is expected to vote against the re-election of the Canadian miner’s board members this week.

May 10, 2019

World’s largest hard rock lithium mine to get bigger

Talison Lithium, a partnership between China’s Tianqi and U.S. group Albemarle, obtained an environmental approval for the A$516-million ($361m) expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.

May 10, 2019

Coal miner TerraCom fires up A$63 million restructuring plan

The Australian miner aims to use funds to support growth ambitions.

May 9, 2019

Australian junior Aurelia forgoes Glencore copper mine buy

The exploration and development company became the second Australian miner since April to back off from plans to buy the Glencore's CSA, in New South Wales.

May 8, 2019

Rio Tinto and Caterpillar to build intelligent mine in Western Australia

Once completed, the mine will have an annual capacity of 43 million tonnes, underpinning output of the Pilbara Blend, Rio Tinto’s flagship iron ore product.

May 7, 2019

In the land where coal is king, mine jobs outweigh climate fears

Coal is Australia’s second-largest income generator after iron ore, and many lawmakers welcome efforts to boost an industry that brings in A$60 billion ($42 billion) a year.

May 7, 2019

Iron ore tugged between Brazilian supply shock, Trump’s trade war

Brazil shipped 18.34 million tonnes of iron ore in April, down 17% from the prior month and a massive 29% from the same month a year earlier.

May 7, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp to account for over 7% of global gold output this year

The world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, is expected to churn out 8.4 million ounces of the precious metal in 2019.

May 6, 2019

Gold miners continue to cut costs, up production and finally – raise more money

Gold mining industry entered 2019 in much better shape.

May 6, 2019

US, allies propose financing for power plant for Papua New Guinea gold mine

The Wafi-Golpu mine in Papua New Guinea is considered one of the world's largest untapped gold resources.