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Australia’s latest resources boom is driving a surge in IPOs

The Australian Stock Exchange notched up 42 IPOs in mining-related businesses over the past 12 months despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2021 | 8:30 am

Australian lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy to merge in $3bn deal

Business combination creates world’s fifth-biggest producer of lithium chemicals, used…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2021 | 5:45 am

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Goldman Sachs see prices falling back to $110 a tonne…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 9:40 am

Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain

Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable…

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | April 15, 2021 | 8:23 pm

Iron ore price jumps on big spread between spot cargoes and futures

Goldman Sachs expects the market to enter a surplus in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 15, 2021 | 9:03 am

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels such as liquefied natural gas and biofuels to replace fuel oil, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 40% when shipping its products.

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:46 am

Newmont, Barrick, Anglogold lost 1.3m ounces last year

After a sharp decline in 2020 gold output from the top 8 producers is expected to recover this year says GlobalData.

MINING.com Editor | April 14, 2021 | 10:27 am

Galaxy Resources lifts resource estimates at Sal de Vida

Drilling started in late 2020 to add eight production wells at the lithium project, with the first two completed.

Reuters | April 14, 2021 | 7:56 am

Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium price outlook

The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 7:19 am

Resolute shares jump on Bibiani mine lease restoration

Ghana's decision came with conditions, including halting the sale of the asset to China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 3:51 am

Robert Friedland: Copper is a national security issue

Ivanhoe Mines chairman says mining companies will have to be “real heroes” and governments will have to accept the industry if the world is to successfully transition to clean energy.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2021 | 3:23 pm

Goldman doubles down: Record-high copper price within a year

"Nearly $16 trillion would have to go into green-focused infrastructure to achieve decarbonisation targets, compared to $10 trillion in China during last supercycle.”

Frik Els | April 13, 2021 | 2:16 pm

Iron ore price jumps as Brazil, Australia shipments delayed

Shipments from Australia and Brazil fell by 4m tonnes compared to previous week.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 11:28 am

‘Deeds, not words’: mining firms reshape boardrooms as investors demand sustainability

Shareholders are demanding change from an industry whose reputation has been battered by deadly tailings failures.

Reuters | April 13, 2021 | 6:03 am

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Australia’s latest resources boom is driving a surge in IPOs

Australian lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy to merge in $3bn deal

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain

Iron ore price jumps on big spread between spot cargoes and futures

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

Newmont, Barrick, Anglogold lost 1.3m ounces last year

Galaxy Resources lifts resource estimates at Sal de Vida

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