February 16, 2022 Biggest Australia coal plant to shut early as renewables surge Origin Energy could shutter the Eraring facility, in a coal-mining region north of Sydney, as soon as August 2025.
February 16, 2022 South32 profit soars on recovery in commodity prices Underlying earnings for the half-year ended Dec. 31 came in at $1 billion, beating a consensus estimate of $987.5 million.
February 16, 2022 Newcrest first-half profit nearly halves on lower production, covid costs The gold miner posted an underlying profit of $298 million for the six months ended Dec. 31.
February 16, 2022 Glencore’s zinc mine expansion met by Indigenous backlash Australian government judged it failed to adequately consult with Aboriginal custodians over the protection of a sacred site.
February 16, 2022 Tesla secures 5-year lithium supply from Liontown Australia's Liontown Resources will provide the EV giant with more 100,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate a year, starting in 2024.
February 15, 2022 Fortescue Metals first-half profit drops 32% as costs weigh The miner posted an underlying net profit of $2.78 billion, compared with $4.08 billion a year earlier.
February 15, 2022 Glencore coal mine in spotlight as methane hotspot emerges Scientists estimated the Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year.
February 15, 2022 Glencore earmarks $1.5 billion for probes amid record profit The world’s biggest commodity trader expects long-running corruption investigations in the US and the UK to be resolved this year.
February 14, 2022 BHP first-half profits beat estimates and triggers talk of M&A The world's no.1 miner had a busy six months marked by sweeping changes, including selling its $13 billion petroleum business and a listing unification, while managing pandemic-related disruptions to its…
February 14, 2022 Rio Tinto seals heritage protection plan for iron ore project The agreement with the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation will ensure that significant social and cultural heritage values are protected.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
