November 28, 2022

Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group

Australia said last week that it would strengthen laws to better protect Aboriginal cultural heritage.

November 28, 2022

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions.

November 25, 2022

Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals

The Pinguino sale marks another stage in the long-running silver, gold, zinc, lead and indium project in south-central Argentina.

November 25, 2022

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia  

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage.

November 25, 2022

International Graphite opens pilot processing plant in Western Australia

It comes as Australia seeks to develop its critical minerals processing industry.

November 25, 2022

Australia court blocks giant coal mine on human rights grounds

The Galilee project is the first Queensland coal mine that has been blocked because of its climate impact.

November 24, 2022

Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals

Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia.

November 24, 2022

Evolution drills new copper-gold extensions at Ernest Henry mine in Australia

Evolution considers the 100%-owned Ernest Henry mine a world class operation and a key asset in its portfolio.

November 24, 2022

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.

November 24, 2022

BHP sees 2-3 years of elevated costs, near-term copper oversupply

Surplus will have evaporated by the end of the decade, BHP's Chief Development Officer Johan van Jaarsveld said.