Guinea junta halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project The 2-billion-tonne iron ore deposit has sat undeveloped in Guinea's southeast for 25 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2022 | 3:47 am
Kinross pours first gold at La Coipa mine in Chile It said is on track to ramp up to full production at the gold mine, located in the country’s northern Atacama region, by mid-year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 6:16 am
Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am
Russian fuel supply latest headache for Rio Tinto’s giant Mongolia copper expansion “The reality is, Mongolia has two very big powerful neighbours, so it’s quite important for us to maintain healthy, peaceful, balanced relationships.” Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 10:04 am
Fresnillo’s results reflect impact of Mexico outsourcing ban Covid-triggered staff absences and the country’s labour reform restricting the ability to subcontract workers, weighed on production. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 7:53 am
De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 4:04 am
Sibanye-Stillwater faces fresh strikes at gold mines Most unionized workers at the company's Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix gold mines will go on strike from Wednesday after wage talks failed. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2022 | 6:55 am
Strike forces Excellon Resources to halt Mexican silver mine Unionized workers at La Platosa silver mine in Durango have walked off the job after collective bargaining talks broke down. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 10:03 am
Brookfield scraps plan to buy Australia’s top energy provider The Canadian asset firm and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures have dropped their joint bid to acquire AGL Energy. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 7:08 am
Chile a step closer to nationalizing copper and lithium The assembly writing the country’s new Constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the sector's nationalization. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 4:03 am
