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A spokesperson for the company said police and ambulance crews attended the Cape Lambert site but the person could not be saved after suffering a "medical episode".

Reuters reported that Australia's Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO) confirmed its exit from the state mining lobby group after raising concerns that its policy on expanding coal mines did not align with the Paris Climate Agreement. Global corporations have been attempting to appease authorities and shareholders by striving for higher emission cuts to comply with…

Global miner Rio Tinto says it paid $US13.3 billion in taxes and royalties in 2021 across the countries it operates in.

Copper prices are currently hovering near all-time highs due to fears of supply disruptions and low stockpiles. As the world transitions towards clean energy, the demand for copper, a widely used metal in energy generation, is expected to keep surging, leading to a further increase in its prices. Fundamentally strong…

Chris Salisbury was one of three senior executives who stepped down after the destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred site at Juukan Gorge. He has been named as the proposed chair of a $658m merger with the company developing WA's first uranium mine.

Despite the escalating supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many countries, the expected economic recovery and infrastructure spending should drive the basic materials industry’s growth. Therefore, considering current market volatility, we think it could be wise to bet on high dividend-yielding…

The Anglo-Australian firm is hoping to take full ownership of its major copper mine project in Mongolia by buying out Canadian partner Turquoise Hill.

Mining giant’s decision follows other big names exiting Russia and casts doubt over Queensland Alumina Ltd joint venture

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