October 1, 2021 India snags cheap Australian coal sitting at Chinese ports The fuel is being bought at a $12 to $15 a tonne discount to fresh shipments from Australia.
October 1, 2021 Fortescue resumes Solomon Hub operations after worker’s death The pause on Tuesday partly led to a spike in iron ore prices this week.
October 1, 2021 BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth.
September 30, 2021 Mount Gibson to suspend W. Australia iron ore mine as prices fall Company said it will suspend operations at its Shine iron ore project in Western Australia to wind down expenses.
September 30, 2021 South32 buys additional stake in Mozambique aluminum smelter Company has exercised its right to buy an additional 25% stake in Mozal Aluminium.
September 30, 2021 Iron ore price jumps as Fortescue halts Pilbara operations The world’s no.4 iron ore miner halted operations at its Solomon Hub site after an employee died in a ground collapse.
September 30, 2021 Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.
September 29, 2021 Fortescue halts operations at Pilbara site after employee’s death Operations at Solomon Hub had been suspended pending a full investigation.
September 29, 2021 Australia’s Core Lithium starts construction at flagship Finniss project Finniss is the first lithium mine in the Northern Territory.
September 29, 2021 Australia will need to wean itself off iron ore export reliance Prices of iron ore are set to average below $100/t next year, state department says.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
