Rhiannon Hoyle

Thursday’s vote in London at Rio Tinto’s annual shareholder meeting will test support for a change that has been championed by activist investor Palliser Capital.

President Trump’s tariffs don’t just cover big U.S. trading partners. They also target tiny islands and territories, some with more penguins than people. Among the places grappling with new U.S. import duties: Norfolk Island—a subtropical Australian territory of some 2,200 people—and the uninhabite

Australian officials say there are a few things not up for negotiation with the Trump administration, including the country’s subsidized prescription-drug system. On minerals, though, they’re happy to haggle. “Critical minerals is a big part of the advantage that we have in our trading relationship

The world’s No. 1 miner by market value reported a 10% rise in third-quarter copper output due to higher volumes from the giant Escondida mine, and flat iron-ore output.

BHP's chief executive cautioned that a tariff war could slow the global economy and fracture world trade, as the world's largest mining company reported higher quarterly copper output. “Despite the limited direct impact of tariffs on BHP, the implication of slower economic growth and a fragmented trading environment could be more significant,” Chief Executive Mike Henry said Thursday.

Iron-ore shipments from Rio Tinto's massive Australian mining operations are likely to fall at the lower end of the miner's estimates this year, following disruptions from four cyclones in recent months.

Lynas Rare Earths said recent policy changes have affected trading in the China-dominated market for rare earths, critical minerals needed for everything from smartphones to jet fighters.

Chief executive Amanda Lacaze won’t bet the company’s own balance sheet on a Texas project intended to revitalize America’s domestic supply, she cautions, as the costs to build the project rise.

Rio Tinto shareholders voted against an independent review of the miner's dual-listed structure, rejecting an activist investor's proposal aimed at getting the company to drop a decades-old primary London listing.

In an interview, Chief Executive Dale Henderson spoke of how Pilbara Minerals, or PLS, is prioritizing cost savings after ramping up the expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine in remote northwest Australia.