May 9, 2022

GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions

Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.

May 7, 2022

BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade

The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush.

May 5, 2022

Canada nickel bid is ‘tip of the iceberg’ of BHP’s growth ambition

The world’s biggest mining company sees nickel as one of three “future-facing commodities” -- along with copper and potash.

May 4, 2022

Tycoon Adani’s Australia chief says shunned coal needs support

Coal companies are seeking government support to help establish a self-funded mutual insurance system, said Adani Australia's CEO.

May 4, 2022

Copper mining, like politics, is now the art of the possible

Half the projects needed to plug copper’s 6 million tonne long term supply gap will have to come from uncommitted, speculative greenfield projects – and history suggests few ever become…

May 4, 2022

Fortescue targets 2023 go-ahead for first green hydrogen project

The Gibson Island project is one of many tentative deals unveiled by the company as it strives to become a major green energy supplier.

May 2, 2022

Australian court greenlights MMG’s Tasmania tailings dam study

Chinese-owned MMG may proceed with tailings dam assessment near Tasmania rainforest habitat.

May 2, 2022

South32 boosts Brazil green aluminum supply with bauxite mine buy

South32 now owns 33% of the Mineração Rio do Norto bauxite mine.

April 29, 2022

Nuton venture aims to grow Rio Tinto’s copper business, accelerate decarbonization agenda

Rio said Nuton technologies have the potential to economically unlock low-grade sulphide resources, copper bearing waste and tailings, and achieve higher copper recoveries.

April 29, 2022

Opinion: World lacks time, not minerals for climate-saving technology

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, covid-related supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation have all fuelled a narrative that the clean energy transition will be highly inflationary.