February 5, 2024 Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.
February 4, 2024 Australian gold miner Red 5 to acquire Silver Lake Resources The merged entity will have a combined gold production profile of about 445,000 ounces per annum for fiscal 2024.
February 3, 2024 From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.
February 2, 2024 MP Materials and Lynas explore merger amid rare earth market turmoil — report The Australian Financial Review suggests the two companies may be in talks to merge, potentially forming the world's largest non-China producers of rare earths.
February 2, 2024 Lithium lowdown: Week 5, 2024 roundup and analysis A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2.
February 2, 2024 Rusal loses suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery Company sought to win back access to its 20% share of the alumina produced at a jointly owned refiner in Queensland.
February 2, 2024 Bougainville Copper soars on Panguna licence 5-year extension The company is attempting to reopen the giant Panguna mine, believed to hold 5.3 million tonnes of copper and 19.3 million ounces of gold.
February 1, 2024 Fifth Fortescue executive quits as management exodus deepens News comes just days after Deborah Caudle, the chief financial officer of the miner’s energy arm, said she had left the firm created by billionaire Andrew Forrest.
February 1, 2024 China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto.
January 31, 2024 Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new…
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
