January 19, 2024 Whitehaven considers sale of 20% of coal mine to steel producers “Interest is very, very strong” in relation to a stake in Blackwater, Whitehaven CEO says.
January 19, 2024 Danakali goes after new project as “vultures” on the prowl It warned of “predatory activity” by unidentified groups offering investors less than 10% of the underlying value of their shares.
January 18, 2024 Former Fortescue execs launch green iron start-up The Australia-based green materials platform company, Element Zero, has raised $10 million in seed funding.
January 18, 2024 Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sites Top miners including Freeport, Teck and Newmont committed to taking urgent action to support a "nature-positive future" by 2030.
January 17, 2024 Australia’s Energy Transition asked to give payment security for Greenland case Energy Transition, formerly Greenland Minerals, has been fighting for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project licence since late 2021.
January 17, 2024 BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices Production from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 72.7 million tonnes.
January 17, 2024 Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.
January 16, 2024 AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.
January 16, 2024 Rio Tinto sees stimulus boost in China to drive gradual recovery for iron ore demand While prices of iron ore closed 2023 about 20% higher, they’ve lost about 8% so far this year.
January 16, 2024 Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020 The exports raise hopes that China may be removing the ban imposed after Australian calls for an inquiry into the origin of covid-19.
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
