April 9, 2024

Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust

A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh reminder of why the dramatic rally of recent years was followed by an even more breathtaking collapse.

April 8, 2024

Fleet Space launches Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 mission

Fleet Space’s SPIDER seismic technology will also head to the Moon to search for water ice and deliver new insights about the lunar regolith.

April 8, 2024

Westgold to buy Karora Resources in $808 million deal

The deal will propel the combined group to become a mid-tier gold miner producing around 400,000 ounces of gold a year.

April 8, 2024

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

The deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).

April 8, 2024

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

April 8, 2024

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

April 5, 2024

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

April 5, 2024

Orion looks to offload another 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper

Upon closing of the secondary offering, Orion would beneficially own approximately 12.0% of Capstone's share capital.

April 5, 2024

Stanmore Resources secures full control of Eagle Downs 

Stanmore had acquired the first 50% of Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project from South32 in early February.

April 4, 2024

As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues

Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues.