November 14, 2023

Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it

The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say.

November 14, 2023

Glencore ready to spin-off coal unit after sealing Teck buy

Glencore will merge Teck’s steelmaking coal business with its own coal assets before spinning off the combined unit.

November 14, 2023

Mineral Resources boosts stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Both MinRes and Hancock Prospecting have upped their stakes in Azure to block a takeover of the Aussie junior by Chile's SQM.

November 13, 2023

Trafigura brings Australian mined copper back to China

Swiss commodity trader has agreed to help Chinese smelters clear imports of copper concentrate from Australia.

November 12, 2023

Livent starts Australian campaign for $10.6bn Arcadium Lithium merger

Merging Livent and Allkem would create the world's third-largest lithium producer by volume.

November 10, 2023

Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw

The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten.

November 10, 2023

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart enters rare earths business in Brazil

Brazilian Rare Earths will list on the ASX with a market capitalization of $220 million.

November 8, 2023

Billionaire Forrest wants leaders to target zero carbon by 2035

The executive said Fortescue’s board would meet over the next two weeks to discuss potential hydrogen or ammonia projects.

November 8, 2023

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

November 7, 2023

RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products.