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Rio Tinto sets ambitious autonomy targets

Cat 793F autonomous trucks at loading face. Rio Tinto has set a target of 80 per cent autonomous haul trucks in 2022, as it seeks to reduce costs while satisfying demand for materials. Speaking at Rio Tinto’s investor seminar on October 20, Iron Ore chief executive...

US plan would block Antofagasta Minnesota copper mine

 The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed a 20-year ban on mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters region, a step that would block Antofagasta’s Twin Metals copper and nickel mine project. The announcement reversed a decision by former President Donald...

Nickel projects win big in WA exploration grants

The Western Australian Government has announced the latest recipients of its Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) co-funded drilling program, with $6.35 million awarded to 51 WA exploration projects. A total of 73 per cent of the prospective drilling projects will be...

Lynas Rare Earths processing plant EPA approved

Lynas’ rare earths plant in Malaysia. Lynas Rare Earths has had its proposal for a processing facility near Kalgoorlie-Boulder recommended for environmental approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Western Australia. The project will process...