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.

June 23, 2022

Lofty lithium bid suggests scorching rally may not be over

The highest bid for lithium at an auction run by an Australian miner suggests a blistering rally in the battery metal may not be over. 

June 23, 2022

‘Appalling’ abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders

Western Australia's inquiry says industry culture fails to protect women and recommends documenting victims' historical experiences.

June 22, 2022

Universities, mining majors partner on research project to reduce risk of tailings dam failures

TAILLIQ project is funded by the Australian Research Council, Anglo American, BHP, Freeport-McMoran, Newmont, Rio Tinto and Teck Resources.  

June 22, 2022

Australian state’s coal royalty hike could nudge others to follow suit – analysts

Queensland's bigger-than-expected hike in coal royalties could embolden other Australian states and resources-heavy countries around the world to make similar moves.

June 22, 2022

Lithium Power to become sole owner of Chile project

Lithium Power is merging with its JV partners on the Maricunga project in Chile to become the asset’s sole owner.

June 21, 2022

Rio Tinto opens Gudai-Darri, its most technologically advanced mine in Pilbara  

Its Rio's first greenfield mine in the Pilbara in more than a decade and a multi-billion-dollar investment.

June 21, 2022

What is Australia doing about sexual harassment in mining camps?

In submissions to the inquiry last year, top miners acknowledged that sexual harassment is rife at mining camps in Western Australia.