April 2, 2023

Australia’s energy storage capacity needs 10-fold increase by 2050 – report

Rapidly rising energy demand spurred by the ongoing electrification of building and transport industries requires that Australia grows its energy storage capacity at least 10-fold by 2050.

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.