October 16, 2023 Giant lithium deal collapses after Australian billionaire Rinehart steps in Albemarle has walked away from its $4.2 billion takeover of Liontown Resources after Australia’s richest woman built up a blocking minority.
October 16, 2023 Top miners, academics partner to seek new ways to discover sedimentary copper Kupferschiefer project aims to revisit archive geological data and reinterpret it using petroleum and mineral system approaches, creating maps of mineral prospective areas within the Central European Basin.
October 12, 2023 Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.
October 12, 2023 Newcrest investors strongly approve $17 billion Newmont takeover The proposed deal is the third largest ever involving an Australian company.
October 11, 2023 Newmont shareholders vote in favor of $16.8bn Newcrest buyout Both the companies expect the deal to close in early November, Newmont said.
October 11, 2023 Liontown extends due diligence for $4.2bn Albemarle buyout Gina Rineheart has been increasing her stake in Liontown Resources in attempt to block the move.
October 11, 2023 ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution.
October 11, 2023 Australian court backs coal mine expansions in key climate case Australia has seen a slew of legal challenges against projects over their forecast impact on global warming.
October 11, 2023 World’s top miners need more ambition to meet climate targets The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis examined five miners with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and found varying degrees of purpose in meeting that target.
October 11, 2023 Codelco said to near buyout of Australia’s Lithium Power Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
