February 17, 2021

Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever

The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders and has laid out plans to tackle its global customers' carbon footprint.

February 16, 2021

Rio Tinto to try producing low-carbon iron in Canada

It has partnered with German steel group SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar and engineering group Paul Wurth for potential industrial scale low-carbon iron production in Canada.

February 16, 2021

BHP’s outlook, record dividend fuel supercycle talk

The world's no. 1 miner rewarded investors with a record $5.1bn first-half dividend and forecasted a “very constructive” outlook for the commodities market fundamentals.

February 12, 2021

FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant

Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.

February 10, 2021

Australian Strategic Materials’ titanium powder approved for 3D printing

The company already signed a non-disclosure agreement towards an initial 1,500-tonne-per-year offtake agreement for titanium metal powder.

February 10, 2021

BHP partners with JFE to cut carbon from steel-making

It will invest up to $15 million over five years to look at technologies and other ways to lower emissions from the process.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 5, 2021

Rio Tinto issues mea culpa over Indigenous leadership upset

It said it should have better communicated to the Australian Aboriginal group whose ancient rockshelters it destroyed of the recent management reshuffle.

February 4, 2021

Fortescue pays royalties to Aboriginal group, a year late

Miner has pledged to pay nearly A$2 million ($1.4 million) in outstanding royalties to an Aboriginal partner, around a year after they were initially due.

February 4, 2021

Rio Tinto launches sustainability label for aluminium with blockchain

The mining giant said the label will be similar to a nutrition label found on food and drink packaging.