June 7, 2022 Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it was open to negotiations to boost its stake.
June 6, 2022 Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market A tight labour market in Western Australia, along with covid-19-related border closures, has hit production at mining firms operating in the state.
June 3, 2022 BHP tests world-first automated shiploaders in the Pilbara The project is expected to enable an increase in production of more than one million tonnes each year.
June 3, 2022 First test for Australia’s new government is an energy squeeze Australia generates most of its power using coal, and outages at some aging facilities amid colder-than-usual weather have contributed to the squeeze.
June 2, 2022 Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.
June 2, 2022 Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.
June 1, 2022 Lithium mining stocks plunge after Goldman sees “sharp correction” Billions wiped off sector after Goldman says bull market “over for now" but Chinese lithium prices have begun to tick upwards again.
June 1, 2022 Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.
May 30, 2022 Foraco wins $60m deep directional drilling contract with BHP Olympic Dam The contract is signed for three years firm plus two optional years extension.
May 29, 2022 Australia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55m for Guinea gold mine The fundraising was the biggest for an Africa-focused gold exploration firm this year.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
