January 24, 2022

Fortescue reports rise in shipments but flags labour shortage

The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 47.5mt of the steel-making commodity in the December quarter.

January 24, 2022

Robots achieve unmanned underground mine inspection

A mobile infrastructure depth of 1.7 kilometers was achieved to enable the reestablishment of operations at a collapsed limestone mine and restore jobs.

January 24, 2022

China lets in most of the Australian coal stranded at its ports

Most of the Australian coal used by steelmakers that was being held at Chinese ports in the wake of Beijing’s import ban has now been cleared.

January 23, 2022

South32 second-quarter metallurgical coal output falls 15%

South32's metallurgical coal output was hurt by an extension of a longwall form of mining at its Illawarra project.

January 23, 2022

Fortescue to buy Williams Advanced Engineering for $222m

Fortescue Future Industries and WAE will work together to decarbonise Fortescue.

January 21, 2022

Serbian government blasts green groups for scuttling Rio Tinto’s lithium project

The world's shortage of lithium would be exacerbated with the cancellation of the Jadar project, experts said.

January 21, 2022

Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped

Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning the helm just over a year ago said he was aiming to win back trust for the world’s second-largest miner.

January 21, 2022

Fortescue warns shut Western Australia borders may worsen labour shortage

The country's largest state, home to the resource-rich Pilbara region, cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 due to health risks from the Omicron coronavirus variant.

January 21, 2022

Silver Lake Resources grabs troubled Harte Gold

Deal hands Silver Lake the Sugar Zone gold mine in Ontario, Canada, which has been in commercial production since 2019.

January 21, 2022

Newcrest expands footprint in Canada with Pretium buy

Australian giant now owns the Brucejack mine, one of the highest-grade operating gold mines in the world.