December 27, 2022 Coal and lithium drive Australian stocks’ outperformance in 2022 The country’s behemoth iron ore miners ended the year on a high as China’s abrupt Covid Zero reversal and a steady stream of supportive policies raised the outlook for demand.
December 27, 2022 Three cathode chemistries to dominate $430bln-Li-ion market – report According to IDTechEx, NMC, NCA, and LFP will continue to be the dominant cathode materials at least until 2033.
December 26, 2022 Iron ore price rises as more policy support looms in China Analysts expect the spreading infections to continue curbing industrial activity in China in the near term.
December 22, 2022 Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.
December 21, 2022 BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011.
December 19, 2022 Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024 Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices,…
December 19, 2022 OZ Minerals extends exclusivity period for BHP’s $6.4bn bid The extension of exclusivity period to Dec. 27 comes after the four weeks exclusivity BHP was granted.
December 19, 2022 Fortescue reveals green steel plans but warns task is enormous The world’s fourth-biggest iron ore miner has joined forces with Japan’s Mitsubishi and European steelmaker Voestalpine to develop zero-carbon iron using hydrogen at a plant in Austria.
December 19, 2022 Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower.
December 19, 2022 Newcrest CEO leaves Australia’s top gold miner Chief financial officer Sherry Duhe has become Newcrest’s interim chief executive while the company searches for a new leader.
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