October 16, 2023

Newcrest reports lower quarterly gold output on maintenance shutdowns

Planned maintenance activities at the miner's Cadia, Telfer, Brucejack projects resulted in a lower throughput.

October 16, 2023

Rio Tinto’s Q3 iron ore shipments rise marginally on Gudai-Darri strength

The company generates 70% of its profit through its iron ore operations.

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.