August 23, 2021

Lynas gets extension to build waste plant in Malaysia

Deadline for the proposed permanent low-level radioactive waste disposal facility has been extended by six months to March 2, 2022.

August 22, 2021

Tianqi, IGO produce first Australian lithium hydroxide for batteries

The Kwinana plant is expected to reach its initial 24,000 tonne per year capacity by the end of 2022.

August 22, 2021

Bauxite production set to rise 3.8% in 2021

Rising bauxite output from Australia and Guinea to push market to pre-covid levels.

August 20, 2021

Nickel is becoming a battleground for bets on battery future

Andrew Forrest has long signaled he’s interested in battery metals and has expressed ambitions to get into the business for years.

August 20, 2021

Noront still wants BHP takeover, shunning Forrest

Noront said Friday in a statement that its board continues to recommend that shareholders accept BHP’s cash offer.

August 20, 2021

Billionaire Forrest picks up 5% in takeover target Western Areas

Forrest's move follows a takeover attempt by his Wyloo Metals for Canadian nickel-copper miner Noront Resources Ltd where he's up against BHP.

August 20, 2021

BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment

Between 2019 and 2021 BHP received six confirmed cases of sexual assault and 73 of harassment at its FIFO mines.

August 19, 2021

PFS for Newcrest’s Cadia PC1-2 delivers attractive economics

Newcrest expects to begin the early works program for the expansion by the end of this year.

August 19, 2021

Asante Gold completes $90 million Bibiani mine buy

Asante is now finalizing setting up the team in charge of bringing the Ghanaian gold mine back to production.

August 18, 2021

Russell: BHP’s petroleum exit shows oil and gas may follow coal’s path to toxic status

It's likely that this deal signals that the era of paying premiums to acquire oil and gas assets is over.