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.

September 29, 2021

One of the world’s largest clean energy projects closer to becoming reality

Sun Cable’s AAPowerLink project will deliver up to 3.2 GW of dispatchable clean energy from Australia to Singapore.

September 28, 2021

Australia’s top coal-exporting state expects to halve carbon emissions by 2030

The conservative New South Wales government projects it will achieve emissions reductions between 47% and 52% by 2030.

September 28, 2021

Australia to set up $1.5bn loan facility for critical minerals projects

Australia is a major supplier of critical minerals, such as nickel, copper and cobalt.