December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto looking at synergies to reshape portfolio, not big M&A "The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it's very disruptive and it takes you off course," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.
December 5, 2023 Researchers map Australia’s path to address yearly A$4 billion on mine closure expenditures Annual expenditures on mine closure and rehabilitation activities in Australia are expected to exceed A$4 billion by 2040.
December 5, 2023 Liontown takes next step in Olympio’s Mulwarrie lithium project Following completion of stage one, Liontown can own up to a 51% interest in the Mulwarrie and Mulline lithium prospects.
December 4, 2023 Evolution Mining to buy 80% stake in Northparkes Evolution agreed to buy the stake for $400 million in cash and a copper price-linked contingent consideration of up to $75 million.
December 4, 2023 Rio Tinto approves $77 million for Rhodes Ridge project development Rhodes Ridge is one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits.
December 4, 2023 Rio Tinto okays new solar farm and battery storage at Amrun bauxite operations Rio said the project will help it reduce scope 2 emissions at its Weipa operations by up to 10%.
December 4, 2023 Aboriginal group calls for Sandfire CEO to step down after heritage damage Sandfire said last week it had discovered damage to an artefact scatter at its Monty copper mine that had occurred over 2017 and 2018.
December 3, 2023 Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.
November 30, 2023 Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.
November 30, 2023 Vitol funds to help restart Australia coal mine shut since 2007 The venture with Tetra Resources is targeting initial production from the Dartbrook site in the first quarter of next year.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
