The Hope Downs joint venture (JV) is about to get stronger, with Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting to invest $US1.6 billion ($2.4 billion) in the development of the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project. Located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the Hope Downs 2...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended by three months a ban on exports of cobalt intended to curb oversupply of the electric vehicle battery material, a regulatory agency said on Saturday. The world’s top cobalt supplier imposed a four-month suspension...
iDversified mining group BHP has signed four long-term contracts worth about A$1.5 billion with Australian freight company Aurizon to deliver a fully integrated rail, road and port logistics solution supporting its copper operations in South Australia over the next...
A Chinese research team has developed a new remote-sensing satellite model, which has for the first time achieved the high-precision, dynamic calculation of CO2 emissions from large coal-fired power plants, providing a new solution for global carbon emissions...
The Federal and Queensland Governments are holding high-level discussions to find a long-term solution for Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter. Federal Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Tim Ayres and Queensland Resources and Mines Minister Dale Last met with...
Canada could increase counter-tariffs on US-produced steel and aluminum if it does not reach a broader trade deal with President Donald Trump within 30 days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday. Trump increased import duties on...
