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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

Regis Resources buys $688m stake in Anglogold’s Tropicana mine

Mid-tier Australian gold miner will raise up to $496m to fund the acquisition of 30% of the mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 12, 2021 | 5:13 pm

Rio Tinto commits to higher Citadel spend

The world’s second largest miner has earmarked almost $19m for this year, up from $10m in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 5:30 am

Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage

Remuneration report includes $9.9 million paid to former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 8:16 am

Greenland Minerals says it is focused on rare earths, not uranium

Doubts have risen over the future of the Kvanefjeld project as a left-wing party pledged on Wednesday its opposition after winning a parliamentary election.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 7:48 am

China is paying a high price for its ban on Australian coal: Russell

The restrictions on imports from Australia came into effect in the second half of last year, resulting in China's imports dropping to virtually zero in the first two months of this year.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 7:35 am

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi

The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 5:00 am

Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine

Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine's ownership and outlines plans to restart operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 3:47 am

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 9:24 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

Regis Resources buys $688m stake in Anglogold’s Tropicana mine

Rio Tinto commits to higher Citadel spend

Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage

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