January 9, 2023

Stellantis seals batteries material deal with Element 25

Element 25 will supply Stellantis with high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate to be used in battery packs.

January 9, 2023

Alcoa’s Australia unit flags 30% production cut at alumina refinery

Alcoa's Kwinana refinery has resorted to using diesel instead of gas for some of its operations.

January 9, 2023

Fortescue Metals CFO Ian Wells to step down in latest shakeup

Wells' resignation is the latest in the top management departures at Fortescue.

January 6, 2023

China boosts coal output, eases Australia ban to bolster energy security

The increasing need to secure energy supplies after easing covid-19 restrictions has pushed China to gradually resume Australian coal imports.

January 5, 2023

China coal buyers may be left wanting in Australia even after ban lifted

China's state planner has allowed three central government-backed utilities and its top steelmaker to resume coal imports from Australia.

January 5, 2023

Investors with $2.2 trillion in assets ask Glencore to disclose thermal coal plans

A group of top shareholders has moved to force Glencore provide greater disclosure on its coal production plans.

January 4, 2023

Rio Tinto, Baowu take next step towards developing Guinea joint venture

Guinea's government requires any developer to build a 600-km railway to the coast.

January 4, 2023

China allows four firms to resume Aussie coal imports

China imposed restrictions on Australian commodities including coal and wine just over two years ago.

January 3, 2023

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.

December 30, 2022

Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential

Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential.