January 26, 2023

Fortescue’s Iron Bridge to begin production this quarter; Q2 shipments rise

The Iron Bridge Magnetite project, which has been a major plank of the miner's growth strategy, has faced multiple cost blow outs and delays.

January 24, 2023

Newcrest quarterly gold output misses estimates after fatality

Production was affected by lower mill throughput at the Lihir mine and temporary suspension of operations at Brucejack.

January 24, 2023

Coronado Global sees coal prices rising as China resumes imports

The miner said last week it had received enquires for long-term supply as Beijing lifted its ban.

January 23, 2023

Column: Power problems rein in global aluminum output growth

Europe's energy crisis has taken a heavy toll on a notoriously power-hungry sector.

January 23, 2023

South32 sees shipping delays tying up cash in inventory

In its quarterly report, South32 met coal, aluminum, and copper forecasts and slightly exceeded analyst estimates for manganese ore production.

January 20, 2023

ChatGPT doesn’t know where the world’s copper comes from, AI images show mining stuck in the Great Depression

So much for data mining and machine learning.

January 20, 2023

Fortescue sees renewables overtaking iron ore business

"I think we will see renewable energy play a very big part of our overall earnings in the future," said the company's global green ambassador.

January 19, 2023

Australian state says coal miners must keep up to 10% for local needs

The NSW Minerals Council said the policy would have little impact on electricity prices but could upset trade partners.

January 18, 2023

BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023

Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages.

January 18, 2023

Coronado sees coking coal enquiries tick up as China eases unofficial ban

Company produced 8.8 million tonnes of coal in the first half of 2022.