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.
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.
China aluminum output at record, steel below 1 billion tons Aluminum production increased 2.4% to to 45.02 million tons, having risen every year this decade. January 19, 2026 | 09:27 am