April 2, 2023 Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028 Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance within five years.
March 31, 2023 Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months
March 30, 2023 Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.
March 29, 2023 Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer The guarantee is subject to Arafura entering supply deals with German firms.
March 29, 2023 Australian man finds giant gold nugget worth $160K The 4.6kg nugget was found in Victoria's goldfields, which were the heart of Australia's gold rush in the 1800s.
March 28, 2023 Pilbara Minerals approves $375 million lithium expansion in Western Australia The investment in the Pilgan plant will help increase spodumene concentrate production by 47% to 1 million dry metric tonnes per annum.
March 28, 2023 Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion in 2022 thanks to surging lithium and nickel prices, but January saw a 50% month-on-month drop.
March 27, 2023 Fortescue delays first production at Iron Bridge project again In January, the company said the project was set to begin production at the end of the March quarter.
March 27, 2023 Liontown rejects $3.7 billion proposal from Albemarle Liontown Resources rejected a non-binding indicative proposal of A$2.50 per share.
March 27, 2023 BHP to trial carbon capture with Chinese steel firm HBIS Project will develop and test technologies that can be integrated into steel production processes to cut CO2 emissions.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
