May 30, 2023 Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Australia expansion The farm-in and joint-venture agreement aims to speed up exploration across a tenure near Greatland's Havieron gold-copper project.
May 29, 2023 Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister.
May 29, 2023 New South Wales still mulling changes to license conditions for Newcrest’s Cadia mine Company was fined a maximum penalty of A$15,000 for dust pollution last year.
May 26, 2023 Global thermal coal prices settling into $200 per tonne range after volatile 2022 Analysts expect the benchmark Newcastle coal index to average $175-$212 a tonne this year.
May 26, 2023 Glencore’s shareholder opposition to climate report grows Just over 30% of the miner's investors demanded more clarity on how it will meet its commitments to cut emissions.
May 26, 2023 Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.
May 25, 2023 RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.
May 25, 2023 Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.
May 25, 2023 Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.
May 24, 2023 Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun The destruction of the culturally significant site in Western Australia triggered the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am