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.

October 10, 2023

Aussie billionaire paves way to block Albemarle’s Liontown bid with stake raise

Gina Rineheart has once again increased her stake in Liontown Resources.

October 10, 2023

St Barbara shares rise as prefeasibility puts Nova Scotia project capex at $133m

Company increased mineral resources for the project by 7%, to 836,000 ounces of contained gold.

October 10, 2023

Aboriginal elders suspend Rio Tinto site survey over heritage concerns

Western Australia is set to overturn its 2021 Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws, introduced on July 1, due to opposition from landowners.

October 9, 2023

Rio Tinto says no damage to Aboriginal rock shelter structure from Aug. 6 blast

There has been much less outrage about this incident compared to three years ago, when Rio Tinto destroyed rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in the same region.

October 9, 2023

New South Wales’ largest battery system goes live

Tesla Megapack systems to power thousands of homes and businesses and add grid stability, says Edify.