Australia’s Pacific Energy suitor QIC matches rival’s $320m bid

The fresh offer price represents a discount of 1.1% to the last closing price of Pacific's stock.

Reuters | September 13, 2019 | 8:25 am

PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project

At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2019 | 3:43 am

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

Frik Els | September 12, 2019 | 4:17 pm

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 11:00 pm

Mitsui to expand LNG, iron ore assets despite signs of slowing economies

Last year, Mitsui announced investments in two iron ore projects in Australia.

Reuters | September 11, 2019 | 10:50 am

Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 3:36 am

A forgotten gold rush hub is producing more than it has in a century

Production in the goldfields of Victoria state is rising again and has already climbed to the highest since 1914.

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2019 | 3:17 pm

Newcrest hails drilling results at Western Australia Havieron gold-copper project

The asset's mineralization has been extended by a further 100 metres to the north, with high grades of up to 7.9 grams per tonne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2019 | 6:55 am

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

Reuters | September 10, 2019 | 4:00 am

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