August 8, 2023 Lithium deals cast doubt on Australia’s onshore refining dream Australia’s government has ambitions to help break China’s stranglehold on the battery supply chain.
August 8, 2023 Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto.
August 7, 2023 Australia’s Nickel Industries to seek shareholder nod for $620m share placement The nickel producer entered a share-sale deal in June to issue about 20% of its shares to PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara.
August 4, 2023 Rio Tinto releases interactive map of tailings facilities Miner reveals detailed information on 14 of its global tailings facilities and their progress towards conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.
August 4, 2023 Column: Rio Tinto counts the cost of producing green aluminum The company booked a $1.175 billion impairment charge against its two Australian alumina refineries in its second-quarter results.
August 4, 2023 Barrick plans to restart Porgera gold mine this year The mine was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020.
August 3, 2023 Global copper smelting ticked higher in July, but China slid Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity.
August 3, 2023 UK start-up ties up with Australian MinRes to cut iron ore emissions Making pellets accounts for about 15% of steel industry emissions.
August 3, 2023 Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.
August 2, 2023 Liontown agrees to deliver lithium direct shipping ore product DSO, which is a relatively unprocessed ore and is easier to produce, is expected to provide an early source of revenue for the company.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
