Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant in June
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) and the Quebec government have announced the development of the first scandium oxide plant in North America. The commercial-scale…
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Rio Tinto maintains dividend, discloses taxes
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) Chairman Simon Thompson told shareholders the company will proceed with a dividend payment announced in February of $2.31 per…
Indigenous title lawsuits don’t conform to provincial boundaries, Supreme Court rules
A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision has confirmed the right of Indigenous communities to sue companies for aboriginal title claims that span provinces without…
Rio Tinto builds first solar plant in Western Australia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) will build a US$98 million solar plant to power its Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia, about 35…
Malaysia reverses production ban on bauxite
Malaysia is set to begin issuing bauxite mining licenses in early 2020, four years after it imposed a ban in response to environmental concerns. The…
Social investors and lower emissions to shape mining’s short-term future, Deloitte reports
The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from communities in host countries, consumers and society at large, demanding transparent, ethical supply chains, as…
Rio Tinto to close world’s biggest diamond mine
Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO) iconic Argyle mine in remote Western Australia, the world’s biggest and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds, will close…
Turquoise Hill eyes legal clarity for Oyu Tolgoi expansion
In November, Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) reported that a lawsuit previously lodged by a Mongolian non-governmental organization (NGO) group was apparently upheld…
Buried treasure: An overview of news from active diamond companies
An overview of the latest news from active diamond explorers, developers and miners in Canada, and Canadian-listed companies working abroad. Adia Resources This spring, Adia…
Rio Tinto unveils new tech for bulk sample at Star
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has completed its 2019 bulk sampling program at Star Diamond’s (TSX: DIAM) Star-Orion South diamond project, 60 km east…
Diamonds Symposium explores industry challenges and solutions
The second annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium, organized by The Northern Miner, took place in Toronto in June. This year’s featured speakers included Chris Jennings,…
Diamond exploration pioneer Chris Jennings sees past market gloom
When the Diavik diamond mine began production in 2004, there were likely more than a few miners that experienced deep pangs of regret, remembering that…