March 25, 2021

Class action against Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi escalates

US hedge fund’s lawsuit claims the miner concealed the true cause of the mine expansion delays, which Rio had largely blamed on the site's geology.

March 23, 2021

Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties

The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.

March 23, 2021

Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%

In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.

March 19, 2021

Newcrest working with Australian gov’t following travel restrictions to PNG

The Melbourne-based miner said covid-19 cases at its Lihir operation are fully contained.

March 17, 2021

China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report

Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.

March 15, 2021

Interview: Clean TeQ’s Sunrise battery materials complex in Australia is construction ready

Project in New South Wales is one of the largest nickel/cobalt deposits in the world and one of the largest and highest grade accumulations of scandium ever discovered.

March 15, 2021

Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030

The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.

March 12, 2021

Argonaut to drill for copper against Aboriginal wishes in South Australia

Drilling for the Murdie project is set to begin on March 15, despite opposition from Indigenous groups.

March 11, 2021

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down 11% in 2020 – report

The global budget was $8.7 billion in 2020, down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019, S&P found.

March 11, 2021

Lithium Australia’s cathode material manufacturing process granted patent

Lithium Australia and VSPC want to provide practical solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers seeking cobalt-free batteries.