September 16, 2021

Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia

The country's tax authority is asking Rio to pay $277m related to a 2015 borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend.

September 15, 2021

BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output

The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.

September 13, 2021

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine earlier than expected

The operation has been halted for over two years due to a dispute with a provincial government over the company’s license to operate.

September 8, 2021

BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals

The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.

September 7, 2021

Noront receives official Wyloo offer, trumping BHP bid

The success of either bid will put high-profile Ring of Fire nickel asset in Australian hands.

September 1, 2021

Fortescue investors invited to vote on Western Australia heritage law

The state is reforming laws to protect the heritage of Aboriginal Australians after global miner Rio Tinto Ltd legally destroyed rock shelters for an iron ore mine last year.

August 30, 2021

Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion.

August 24, 2021

OceanaGold suspends operations in New Zealand

Miner has temporarily suspended operations at its Macreas and Waihi mines, as the government implements a country-wide covid-19 lockdown.

August 24, 2021

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.

August 23, 2021

Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years

Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves update that added 19.5 million tonnes.