AngloGold Ashanti has awarded a Perenti Global joint venture (JV) a $470 million contract for surface mining services at the Iduapriem gold mine in Ghana, Africa. Read more
Rio Tinto registers fall in Pilbara iron ore output
Rio Tinto is aiming to lift its performance in the Pilbara region in the second half of the year after recording a 9 per cent fall in iron ore production during the June quarter. Read more
Evolution confirms Cowal underground development
Evolution Mining has set a path to increase its annual gold production to more than 900,000 ounces over the next three years with development of the Cowal underground mine in New South Wales now approved.
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OceanaGold locks in 25-year Didipio mine lease
OceanaGold plans to ramp up operations at the Didipio underground gold-copper mine within 12 months after securing a 25-year mine lease renewal from the Philippine Government.
Mincor hits massive nickel sulphides near Kambalda
Mincor Resources has intersected nickel sulphides during the early stages of a significant drilling program between the Long and Durkin mines in Western Australia. Read more
Sandfire taps into bullish copper market with revenue spike
Sandfire Resources has earned $813 million in revenue for the 2021 financial year after its copper production at the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia beat expectations.
Follow the leaders: The latest executive appointments
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Rio Tinto, Trigg Mining, Talisman Mining, ioneer and more.
WoodMac expects iron ore prices to fall in second half
Wood Mackenzie has forecast that lower Chinese demand will be the driving factor that causes iron ore prices to decrease by more than 10 per cent in the coming months.
Leading mining companies drop in value during June
The market value of the world’s top 25 metals and mining companies has declined by 6.9 per cent in June after two straight months of increases, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
Chalice to focus on Julimar with gold demerger
Chalice Mining is pursuing a demerger of its Australian gold assets, including the Pyramid Hill project in Victoria, to increase focus on the high-grade Julimar nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project in Western Australia.