April 10, 2023

Newmont plumps final bid for Newcrest to $19.5bn

Newmont has raised its buyout offer by 16% to A$32 billion.

April 6, 2023

Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study

Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.

April 6, 2023

Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward

They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project.

April 5, 2023

Australia is quitting coal in record time thanks to Tesla

The original Tesla battery, owned and operated by France-based renewables group Neoen SA, is now a cornerstone of South Australia’s grid.

April 5, 2023

Chalice in talks with automakers on minority stake

The company owns the Julimar nickel project, one of the biggest nickel sulphide finds in recent years.

April 5, 2023

BHP’s exploration accelerator to open to uranium, lithium finds

BHP's Xplor accelerator program is currently supporting seven copper and nickel projects for the six months to June.

April 4, 2023

Iron ore price expected to ease over next 5 years on slower demand growth and more supply

In the long term, Fitch expects prices to decline to $50 a tonne.

April 4, 2023

Column: Australia sees rising exports of new energy metals, but also more coal

Overall, the Australian government is painting a strong outlook for commodity export volumes, but a soft outcome for prices.

April 4, 2023

Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.

April 3, 2023

Rio Tinto to spend $216.5m to fund Ranger uranium mine rehab costs

Proceeds will be used to fund rehabilitation related to Energy Resources's Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory and repay a loan from Rio Tinto.