
Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill
Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill have entered into arrangement agreement for Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.
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Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill have entered into arrangement agreement for Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.

Greatland Gold plc has provided an update on their Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia.

The Mongolian Government has begun paying its debt to the Mongolian Copper Corp. (MCC) with regards to the Erdenet and Monros mines.

Sandfire Resources Ltd has confirmed the planned expansion of its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana following the completion of a positive definitive feasibility study.

BHP Group Ltd, Caterpillar Inc., and Finning International Inc. have announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine, located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has received a large order for surface mining equipment and its AutoMine Surface Drilling solution from Movitec, a contractor on Codelco’s Rajo Inca opencast project.

The Copper Mark has been awarded two more sites from Antofagasta and Southern Peaks Mining, meaning over 20% of the world’s global mined copper production now comes from Copper Mark-awarded sites.

Capstone Copper Corp. has committed to the Copper Mark at its Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde operations in Chile.

Preliminary metallurgical tests from Rockfire Resources’ 100%-owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece have returned promising recoveries and concentrate grades for zinc, silver, lead and germanium.

Australia’s critical minerals will drive the US’ electric vehicle battery programme, following the announcement by the US to grant Australia preferred status.

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd has reported assay results of surface geochemical sampling undertaken within areas of interest on the Avispa property.

Greatland Gold plc and Newcrest Mining Ltd have provided an update on the Havieron joint venture.