August 17, 2023

Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals

Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands.

August 17, 2023

Piedmont commits to funding Atlantic Lithium’s Ghana project, acquires 22.5% stake

Piedmont said it will provide a further $70 million toward the Ewoyaa development capital to acquire a total 50% stake.

August 17, 2023

Tesla warns Core Lithium of possible legal claim on failed supply talks

The Adelaide-based miner and Tesla failed to clinch a pact after nearly seven months of negotiations last year.

August 16, 2023

Australian coal miner’s plans may double its methane emissions, Ember says

Whitehaven's ambitious expansion plans would potentially put it at odds with Canberra’s commitment to slash releases of the potent greenhouse gas.

August 16, 2023

Aether raises $49 million to extract lithium using AI

Its platform can extract lithium from previously-inaccessible reserves and also create products across sectors, including health care.

August 15, 2023

Evolution Energy signs graphite supply deal with China-based BTR

The company will supply about 90% of the product from the project to BTR under the three-year agreement.

August 15, 2023

Lawyer alleges Gina Rinehart committed ‘egregious fraud’ over transferred mining licences

Mining licenses were 'unlawfully transferred to her company', a lawyer for her two eldest children claimed in court.

August 15, 2023

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

August 14, 2023

Azure Minerals rejects $585m takeover bid from SQM

The Australian company rejected the buyout bid received on August 12.

August 14, 2023

Vision Blue injects $40 million into Papua New Guinea lime project

Mick Davis' Vision Blue Resources would obtain a 49% stake in Mayur Resources' Central lime project.