October 6, 2023 Rinehart closer to blocking Albemarle’s takeover of Liontown Hancock Prospecting now owns 16.7% of Liontown, which makes it the company’s largest shareholder.
October 5, 2023 Newmont’s $16.7bn Newcrest deal gets all regulatory nods The deal still awaits the crucial Newcrest shareholder vote, scheduled for Oct. 13.
October 5, 2023 BHP plans to keep its remaining coal after completing mine sales Efforts to divest BHP’s interests in the Daunia and Blackwater sites in Queensland are ongoing.
October 5, 2023 BHP to focus on cost cuts, patient on M&A For BHP to engage in a buyout, it would need to consider price, ease of jurisdiction, and opportunity to add value.
October 5, 2023 US, UK and partners working on 15 critical minerals projects The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) formed last year by 14 governments aims to ensure adequate supplies of minerals such as lithium and rare earths to meet zero-carbon goals.
October 5, 2023 Using kaolinite to discover gold, critical mineral deposits The adsorbing properties of kaolinite might hold clues for companies on the hunt for valuable deposits.
October 5, 2023 Lucapa Diamonds names Selby CEO and MD Nick Selby, who joined Lucapa in 2014, took the helm in August this year after former boss Stephen Wetherall stepped down.
October 4, 2023 Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where 181 workers got notices and 141 jobs are expected to be cut.
October 3, 2023 Billionaire’s Liontown buy up threatens lithium takeover Hancock Prospecting now owns 14.67% of the lithium producer, according to an ASX filing late Tuesday.
October 3, 2023 ‘Evenly balanced’ risks means lower commodity prices, but robust volumes The overall message from the Australian government's commodity outlook is that evenly balanced risks translates into still robust volumes, but at lower prices.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm