April 11, 2024

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch

Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology.

April 11, 2024

Peabody falls as production issues, weather crimp coal sales

Peabody said warm winter weather in the US crimped demand for coal from utilities.

April 11, 2024

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.

April 11, 2024

Berkeley to take uranium mine dispute with Spain to arbitration

The Retortillo project, Berkeley's main asset, received preliminary approval in 2013 but has since run into hurdles.

April 10, 2024

Rio Tinto to invest $9.3 million in technology startups

The focus will be on technologies in the fields of safe mine operations, decarbonisation, exploration processing and automation.

April 10, 2024

Vanadium Resources enters offtake deal with Chinese firm

The deal represents a supply of about 37% of Vanadium Resources' planned annual flake production capacity.

April 10, 2024

Pioneer Lithium gets financial backing from Ontario government

The amount received represents a rebate of up to 50% of eligible exploration costs at its flagship Root Lake project in Canada.

April 9, 2024

Australian magnate Rinehart takes stake in MP Materials

MP Materials is the biggest producer of rare earths in the United States.

April 9, 2024

Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters

A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.

April 9, 2024

Nickel Industries attracts strong interest for its Indonesian supply

More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed interest in buying nickel from its new Indonesian plant.