June 5, 2024

BHP heads to mediation to avert strike at Spence copper mine

BHP requested that the Chilean government mediate in talks with union leaders after workers voted to strike.

June 4, 2024

Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures

Damage to an artefact scatter at the Monty copper mine, north east of Perth, occurred in 2017 and 2018.

June 4, 2024

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be far from executives’ minds.

June 4, 2024

Ramelius Resources secures permit for Cue gold project

The open pit gold mine is expected to begin production in 2025, with ore being delivered to Ramelius' Mt Magnet hub.

June 4, 2024

Rio Tinto invests $143 million in low-emission steel plant

The facility will focus on BioIron, an iron-making technology developed by Rio that utilizes plant matter as fuel instead of coal.

June 3, 2024

Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner

Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.

June 3, 2024

Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan

The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake.

May 31, 2024

India’s Altmin in talks with Australia for lithium supplies

Altmin, India's only cathode active materials producer, currently sources lithium carbonate from Brazil and Bolivia.

May 30, 2024

Investors relieved BHP walked from $49 billion Anglo takeover deal

BHP’s timing was good but the complexity of the deal requiring demergers and a copper price rally made it difficult to execute, investment officer said.

May 30, 2024

Anglo starts formal divestment of coal, nickel after rebuffing BHP, CEO says

It is said that Anglo's five operating coal mines, development projects and joint ventures in Australia have sparked "more interest" over the past weeks.