June 22, 2023 Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand Even if more lithium mines are built, there are not enough facilities to produce specialized types of the metal for batteries.
June 21, 2023 Northern Star approves $1 billion Kalgoorlie mill expansion Expansion will increase and modernise Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines processing capacity from 13 million tonnes per annum to 27 mtpa.
June 21, 2023 Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.
June 21, 2023 Gold, platinum-powered AI helps monitor breathing, heart rate Scientists combine nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to bring machines one step closer to communicating with the human body.
June 21, 2023 Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of Dampier in Western Australia derailed over the weekend.
June 20, 2023 BHP warns carbon emissions to rise on bumpy net zero path BHP expects operational decarbonization to be "non-linear".
June 20, 2023 Andrew Forrest to transfer $3.39bn stake in Fortescue to his philanthropic foundation Forrest transferred ownership of 220 million Fortescue shares worth to Minderoo Foundation.
June 20, 2023 Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.
June 20, 2023 Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.
June 19, 2023 Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
