June 28, 2022

Liontown signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Ford Motor

Company to supply lithium spodumene from its flagship Kathleen Valley project in Western Australia.

June 28, 2022

Pro-China digital campaign targets mining firms – cybersecurity report

A pro-China propaganda campaign used fake social media accounts to try to stir up opposition, including protests, against mining firms that challenge China's business interests.

June 28, 2022

Column: Spot Australian thermal coal has surged, but contract price is key

Price has reached its current elevated levels on the back of strong demand from Europe.

June 27, 2022

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate until 2026 – report

Growth in Australia, faster growth in Brazil and stabilisation in Mainland China's ore output will be the main drivers of growth, Fitch says.

June 27, 2022

‘Not worth the risk’: Palau, Fiji call for deep-sea mining moratorium

The Pacific islands of Palau and Fiji on Monday launched an "alliance" to call for a moratorium of the nascent industry.

June 27, 2022

Nickel junior’s shares shoot up 50% after high-grade discovery

Widgie Nickel emerged from a trading halt Monday to rocket higher after the Perth-based company released assays from its Mt Edwards Project in Western Australia. 

June 27, 2022

Evolution Mining drags Aussie gold peers down after downgrade

The Australian gold producer downgraded its forecast gold production for the year to June 30 and shelved a multi-million dollar expansion.

June 24, 2022

Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner calls for urgent change in mining sector

The Western Australia parliamentary report on Thursday detailed what it said was horrifying behaviour against women in the mining industry.

June 23, 2022

Lithium stocks rout continues despite fresh hard rock price record

No bottom in sight for lithium stocks even as Pilbara Minerals concentrate auction sets new record price above $7,000 a tonne.

June 23, 2022

Column: Green hydrogen may be energy’s future, but it’s complicated

The problem is how long will it take for that future to become reality, writes Clyde Russell.