April 6, 2022

220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway 

It took 70 years for oil and gas to take 50% of the global primary energy market from coal. Today renewables can't even match incremental growth in demand.

April 6, 2022

Fortescue makes foray into green-bond market

Proceeds from the iron ore giant's debut sale of green bonds will be used to finance or refinance new or existing eligible green projects.

April 6, 2022

Indonesia, Australia face limits in coal exports to Europe ahead of Russian ban

The EU depends on Russia for around 45% of its coal imports.

April 6, 2022

Researchers look into extracting critical metals from mine waste to boost Australia, India supply

University of South Australia researchers want to extract critical minerals from downstream ore processing, tailings reprocessing, and wastewater treatments.

April 6, 2022

BHP’s Nickel West to be fully powered by renewables

The 12-year deal with Italy's Enel will supply BHP with 100% of the power needed at three of its major nickel mines in Western Australia.

April 5, 2022

Sigma Lithium to start civil works at vast Brazilian project

Grota do Cirilo is the largest hard rock lithium project in the Americas, slated to produce 440,000 tonnes of concentrate per year by end of 2023.

April 5, 2022

IGO says Western Areas may nix $829 million buyout

IGO says its takeover of nickel producer Western Areas might fall through after an independent expert concluded the offer was "neither fair nor reasonable".

April 5, 2022

Albemarle, Mineral Resources to speed up Wodgina lithium mine restart

The partners now expect first production from the idled lithium mine in May, to respond to "unprecedented” demand for the battery metal.

April 3, 2022

Australia sees global uncertainty driving resource export earnings to record

Resource export earnings are forecast to climb 33% in the 2021–22 financial year from a record A$320 billion the previous year.

April 1, 2022

Agnico Eagle upbeat on Australia growth prospects

Gold miner is bullish on the prospects for its Fosterville mine.