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.
March 31, 2022 Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.
March 31, 2022 BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.
March 30, 2022 Australian uranium explorers Deep Yellow, Vimy agree on $493m merger deal The deal comes as uranium prices nearly doubled last year amid a global push for renewable power.
March 30, 2022 Iron ore price extends rally on China post-lockdown demand expectations Iron ore production in Asia to peak by 2025, Fitch says.
March 30, 2022 Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.
March 30, 2022 Iron ore may see structural shift on lack of new supply, decarbonization The issue is that investments in additional iron ore capacity and upgrading have long lead times, writes Clyde Russell.
March 29, 2022 Rio Tinto defends Turquoise offer, says will ‘deliver value for all stakeholders’ The mining giant is facing rising pressure from Turquoise minority shareholders to boost the offer.
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