Guinea extends deadline to bid for vacant blocks of giant Simandou iron ore deposit
Potential bidders now have until Aug. 19 to submit proposals in competition for one of the world’s most-fabled mineral deposits.
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Australian Mines secures supply deal with S. Korean company
SK Innovation will purchase 100% of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate produced from Australian Mines' flagship Sconi project.
Indonesian official refuses to be drawn on whether iron ore export ban might be brought forward
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Iron ore futures down
Ore for September closed around 7.3% lower at $95.63 a tonne in Singapore. Benchmark spot material dropped to $99.50 a tonne on Monday.
Australia wants to streamline resource sector regulation
The Productivity Commission will look at best-practice examples of regulation that will remove unnecessary costs for mining companies.
BHP boosts nickel reserves by 77%, gears up for EV market
After years on the block, BHP declared its nickel business core in May on the back of promising demand expectations from the electric vehicle industry.
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The top miners are split on how to chase the EV battery boom
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