March 2, 2022

Stanmore Resources to raise $506 million for BHP Mitsui Coal stake buy

Stanmore, which signed the deal with BHP in November to buy the stake for $1.35 billion, said it would issue about 631 million shares.

March 1, 2022

BHP says it must do more to address toxic workplace culture

The global miner has increased female participation across the business by two-thirds since 2016, lifting it to over 30%.

February 28, 2022

IGO drops plan to buy Glencore’s copper mine

The CSA mine is one of Australia's highest-grade copper mines and produces about 50,000 tonnes every year.

February 28, 2022

Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal

Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer, which is developing the Block 14 gold project in northern Sudan.

February 27, 2022

Australian mining billionaire to invest $2.2bn in renewable energy project

Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy has acquired the Clarke Creek project - a wind, solar and battery farm development.

February 27, 2022

Australian miners ramp up search for lithium to meet EV demand

Miners invested $700 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, according to a report by consultancy BDO, up 11% on the prior quarter.

February 25, 2022

ESG, green energy transition to remain top-of-mind in mining boardrooms – report

The environmental, social and governance theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business in 2021, a report by White & Case states.

February 24, 2022

Tranquil valley’s triumph over coal shows hurdles for industry

For campaigners in this pastoral countryside adjacent to a world heritage site, a decision this month by the High Court of Australia was the culmination of a years-long legal battle…

February 24, 2022

Lynas posts record profit on rare earths demand

Demand for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), one of the most important minerals that Lynas mines, has soared in recent years.

February 23, 2022

New report reveals little ESG action at mine sites

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.