April 4, 2025 Rio Tinto amends flight delay policy for Pilbara mine workers, union says The amendment came after more than 400 workers at the Paraburdoo project signed a majority support petition to initiate bargaining for a collective agreement.
April 4, 2025 Glencore seeks Australian government bailout for local copper assets The company has approached both Queensland and federal governments about the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townville copper refinery.
April 3, 2025 Mining consolidation to speed up as Chinese demand growth slows However, full-scale mergers and acquisitions activity among diversified miners could be hampered for now, investors said at a CESCO event this week.
April 3, 2025 Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.
April 3, 2025 Copper price plummets amid fears of Trump tariffs hurting demand Most major copper producers also saw significant losses in the stock market.
April 3, 2025 Galan Lithium rejects $150M bid for Argentine projects The Australian lithium explorer dismissed the bid as "opportunistic" and "undervalued," claiming it doesn't reflect its assets' potential.
April 2, 2025 BHP considered separation of iron ore, coal: Reuters BHP is currently the third-largest producer of iron ore and a major producer of met coal.
April 1, 2025 Norway sovereign wealth fund to vote against Rio Tinto dual-listing review resolution Norges Bank, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, is the seventh biggest shareholder in London-listed Rio Tinto.
April 1, 2025 Rare yellow diamond found at Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine The 158.20-carat rock is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever found at Diavik in its 22-year history.
April 1, 2025 Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
