July 25, 2022

South32 hasn’t found buyer for Eagle Downs coal project

It said that offers to date for the metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, have been unacceptable.

July 24, 2022

South32 flags labour crunch after marginal rise to metallurgical coal output

Production of metallurgical coal rose to 1.38 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.

July 21, 2022

BHP signs MOU for nickel supply with Ford

The targeted multi-year nickel supply agreement could start as early as 2025 and may involve additional commodities over time, BHP said.

July 21, 2022

Rio Tinto, Ford to develop battery, low-carbon materials supply chain

The partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future by supplying Ford with materials including lithium, low-carbon aluminum and copper.

July 21, 2022

Australian iron ore miners cautious on China’s plan to centralize buying

The new company is expected to coordinate procurement of imported iron ore, develop domestic iron ore resources, and oversee development of mines overseas.

July 21, 2022

Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says

Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in lithium processing — "You can't lose."

July 20, 2022

Newcrest’s gold output jumps 31% as Cadia, Lihir mines outperform

Australia's largest gold miner said it produced 637,032 oz for the three months ended June 30.

July 20, 2022

Rio Tinto settles dispute with Australian Tax Office, to pay additional $423m

The dispute arose back in 2015 after Rio and its rival BHP Group were accused of shifting billions of dollars in iron ore profits through marketing hubs in Singapore.

July 19, 2022

Allkem sees lower lithium ore output on labour crunch

The miner expects to produce between 160,000 and 170,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate for the year ending June 2023.

July 19, 2022

Tesla’s Denholm says Australia is key to avoid EV battery crunch

Tesla alone will need more than 3 terabyte hours of lithium-ion batteries by 2030, compared to the industry’s current global capacity of about 1 terabyte.