June 17, 2024 Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.
June 14, 2024 Second Australian rare earths producer suffers cyber attack Iluka Resources and Northern Minerals have become victims of cyber attacks in recent weeks.
June 14, 2024 Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.
June 13, 2024 Women in Mining spotlight: Flavia Tata Nardini CEO and co-founder of Fleet Space Technologies, which was named Australia’s fastest growing company in 2023 by the Financial Review.
June 13, 2024 Sixth Fortescue executive quits in less than a year Julie Shuttleworth, director of global growth, previously served as group deputy chief executive and CEO of the green energy division.
June 12, 2024 Inflection Resources uses space technology to search for copper in Australia’s Macquarie Arc The initiative leverages the real-time Ambient Noise Tomography survey capabilities of Fleet Space’s mineral exploration technology on a large scale geophysical survey in New South Wales.
June 12, 2024 Western Australia resolves mining imbroglio threatening licences The government has approved draft legislation that will ensure the security of mining licences and permits in the state, a major producer of iron ore.
June 12, 2024 BHP, Spence mine workers reach initial wage deal Union members have until Friday to vote on the preliminary wage deal agreed on the fifth day of government-mediated talks.
June 12, 2024 Forget copper and gold as steel-making raw material outperforms Prices of 44% grade manganese ore have almost doubled since the start of the year, beating gains of 15% in copper, 12% in gold and almost 30% in tin.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am