May 28, 2024 Firebird receives first key permit for Chinese manganese sulphate plant Construction of the plant is projected to take approximately 12-15 months, with start of operations targeted for late 2025.
May 28, 2024 EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains Ministers in Canberra and Brussels signed an MOU on Tuesday, which will be followed by the joint development of “concrete actions” over the next six months.
May 28, 2024 Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute The Retortillo project received preliminary approval in 2013, but Spain's Energy Ministry denied final approval in 2021 and 2023.
May 27, 2024 Arafura Rare Earths secures up to $300 million in finance from Canada The company already has supply agreements with Hyundai, Kia and Siemens Gamesa.
May 27, 2024 BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger efforts to lower their operational emissions and reach net zero by 2050.
May 24, 2024 Glencore’s Australia carbon storage project blocked because of groundwater risk The company's pilot project aimed to pump 330,000 metric tons of liquefied carbon dioxide from a coal-fired power plant.
May 24, 2024 Utah ranked top jurisdiction for mining investment by Fraser Institute Rounding out the top five were Nevada, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Western Australia.
May 23, 2024 Ranked: The world’s largest lithium producers in 2023 Australia, Chile, and China—accounted for 88% of lithium production last year.
May 23, 2024 South32 CEO Kerr says open to buying joint Anglo American manganese assets South32 has been one of the most active miners in buying and selling assets.
May 23, 2024 Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange Activist investor Palliser Capital argues that switching its primary listing to Australia would boost Rio Tinto's shares by about 40%.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
