February 8, 2024

Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’

Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027.

February 7, 2024

Aboriginal group to inspect rock shelters for potential Rio Tinto damage

Rio Tinto said that a preliminary investigation found no damage to the shelter at the Mesa C Robe Valley operations.

February 7, 2024

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

February 7, 2024

Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium

Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026.

February 6, 2024

Tanzania backs SilverCorp takeover of OreCorp

Decision paves the way for the Canadian miner to complete the acquisition of OreCorp and its flagship Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.

February 6, 2024

Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge

The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings.

February 5, 2024

Rio Tinto unit faces criminal case in Canada over injured worker

The accident took place on Jan 26, 2023 at the Diavik mine, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories.

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.