January 24, 2022 2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining “The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.
January 24, 2022 Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana…
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.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
