December 14, 2023 Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.
December 14, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.
December 13, 2023 MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in Delta.
December 12, 2023 Record resources deals rescue a dim year for Australian bankers About $A111.3 billion of energy and mining deals have been announced in Australia year-to-date, accounting for almost half of all transactions in the country.
December 12, 2023 Western Australia seeks to speed up mining project approvals Western Australia supplies more than half of the world's seaborne iron ore and half of its lithium.
December 11, 2023 Rio Tinto-owned Energy Resources flags bigger provision of $1.51 billion The costs are related to the Ranger mine in Northern Territory, which was closed in 2021.
December 11, 2023 MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close to Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine.
December 9, 2023 BHP workers consider strike action at some Australian mines If backed by workers, strikes could take place as early as Dec. 28, the Australian Financial Review said.
December 7, 2023 There’s a way to quit coal without wrecking jobs and communities Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, still generates about a third of the world’s electricity.
December 7, 2023 China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia sale CMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine to Evolution Mining.
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
