China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as relations curdle
Bilateral ties were strained in 2018 when Australia became the first country to publicly ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G network.
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Gold Fields kicks off big spending plans
Construction of a solar project is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021 and will generate over 20% of the mine's average electricity consumption.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s first-quarter core profit jumps 78%
High prices for metals extracted by Sibanye, including gold, platinum, palladium and rhodium, have boosted profits.
Russell: Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals
The share prices of major producers have not quite matched the stellar gains of the commodities they produce.
Ganfeng Lithium grabs Bacanora in $246.5m deal
Ganfeng, which in February rose its stake in Bacanora to 28.88% from 17.41%, will acquire the remaining shares at 67.5 pence each.
Lucara secures $220 million for Karowe expansion
The backing of five lenders will be used to fund the company’s underground expansion plan for its Karowe mine in Botswana.
Australia approves A$100m in tax incentives for junior miners
The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive converts tax losses into exploration credits for investors and provides a tax offset for junior mining companies.
EVs driving printed electronics to billion dollar industry – report
According to IDTechEx, the printed electronics automotive market may reach $12.7 billion by 2031.
Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package
More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
