In a speech to the major’s annual general meeting, BHP chairman Ken MacKenzie said the company is committed to contributing positively to the lives of Indigenous communities. It came as members of Brazilian Indigenous communities spoke out at the meeting, referencing...
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has snapped up a 19.8 per cent stake in up-and-coming lithium player Wildcat Resources amid a lithium land-grab frenzy spearheaded by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting, the Australian Financial Review reported. MinRes disclosed...
Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the recovery of a 208 ct Type IIa diamond from the Lulo alluvial mining operations, in Angola. The diamond is the third largest to be recovered from Lulo since mining operations started in 2015. To date, Lulo has delivered 39...
BHP has approved an investment of $US4.9 billion ($7.7 billion) for the second stage of its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada. BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry said the investment was an important step in the project. “This (investment)...
The Queensland Government has announced a $1.3 billion package to progress work on the CopperString 2032 project. The funding will see construction commence mid-2024, a significant milestone towards unlocking the north-west minerals province, and the renewable...
Fortescue chief executive officer Dino Otranto said that rising fuel prices have increased the competitiveness of electric vehicles, and the mining industry is currently applying the lessons learnt to other sectors. The major miner executive told the the...