June 19, 2023

Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages

Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching.

June 19, 2023

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian assets in favour of the $21 million sale to the US giant.

June 19, 2023

Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed

The miner said a probe had been launched after one of its autonomous trains derailed on Saturday evening, leaving no injured.

June 18, 2023

New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.

June 16, 2023

Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal

Grand Inga would be the largest single source of renewable energy globally, with about double the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam.

June 16, 2023

Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%.

June 16, 2023

Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.

June 15, 2023

BHP names recipients of grants program to grow Australian blue carbon market

A recipient is one of the world’s largest seagrass restoration projects, targeting a portion of the estimated 100,000 hectares of damaged sea grass meadows in Shark Bay.

June 14, 2023

Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel.

June 13, 2023

Rio Tinto inks deal to bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

Rio intends to invest about $101 million to acquire 100 domestically built ore rail cars over six years.