June 27, 2023

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

June 26, 2023

BCI Minerals signs salt supply deal with Japanese trading house Itochu

BCI will supply Itochu with a minimum of 3,600 kilotonnes of salt over five years from 2026.

June 26, 2023

Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHP

Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.

June 26, 2023

AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects

The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

June 26, 2023

Patriot Battery Metals rebuffs company sale report

Australian media reported on Sunday that Patriot had appointed Macquarie Capital with the intention of putting itself up for sale.

June 23, 2023

BHP releases 2023-2027 Reconciliation Action Plan

Plan was developed in partnership with representatives from Traditional Owner groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, organisations, communities and peak bodies across Australia. 

June 23, 2023

Newcrest seeks to address gold mine air pollution after warning

Newcrest was fined A$15,000 last August for failing to effectively mitigate dust pollution at Cadia.

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.