September 23, 2025

Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities

An Australian delegation of critical minerals companies visited Washington and New York last week to meet senior administration officials and investors.

September 22, 2025

US agency wants to buy scandium oxide from Rio Tinto for defence stockpile

The US Defense Logistics Agency is seeking to buy scandium oxide worth up to $40M over the next five years from Rio Tinto.

September 22, 2025

Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners

The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.

September 22, 2025

Canadian pension giant enters Aussie renewables with $725M deal

La Caisse, which manages nearly $550 billion in net assets, will add Australian renewables developer Edify Energy to its portfolio.

September 19, 2025

Chinese state iron ore trader to halt some BHP orders in dispute

China Mineral Resources Group urged mills to suspend purchases of BHP’s Jimblebar blend fines from next week.

September 19, 2025

Rio Tinto ends diamond era with historic final auction

The centrepieces are six diamond sets representing the the peak of production from the Argyle and Diavik mines.

September 18, 2025

Column: Commodities could be on the verge of a new super cycle

Today, there are structural factors on both the supply and demand sides of the commodities equation that could catalyze the next boom.

September 18, 2025

Leo Lithium bows out, handing back $220M to shareholders

Leo is also facing automatic delisting from the ASX on Sept. 22, after nearly two years of suspended trading.

September 18, 2025

Anglo American to cut hundreds of jobs at coal mines

Anglo and BHP's combined job cuts impact approximately 1,020 workers in Australia's coal sector.

September 17, 2025

BHP to shutter Australia coal mine, lay off 750 workers

The closure and layoffs mark the second significant set of downsizings by BHP in Australia in almost a year.