July 30, 2021

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and…

July 29, 2021

Ancient sites, sacred snake raise risks for Australian resources

Sacred sites, endangered sawfish and mythical rainbow serpents are the latest challenges confronting commodities powerhouse Australia.

July 29, 2021

Copper price: After China ban, Australia had no problem finding new concentrate buyers

China was Australia’s no. 1 customer and in the past sucked in more than half the country’s exports.

July 29, 2021

China demand powers Fortescue shipments to record, beats annual estimate

Fortescue shipped 49.3 million tonnes of ore in the quarter ended June 30, compared with 47.3 million tonnes a year ago.

July 29, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest gold mining companies

Many companies are engaged in the gold mining business, but the industry is dominated by a select group of players.

July 29, 2021

Gupta pays $25 million to end long-running spat with Rio Tinto

The dispute with Rio dates back to the miner’s sale of the Dunkirk smelter in France to Gupta for $500 million in 2018.

July 28, 2021

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.

July 28, 2021

Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record

Rio Tinto is the first of the majors to post earnings, kicking off a reporting season that’s expected to see record results across the board.

July 28, 2021

Ex Rio Tinto chief Walsh joins Aboriginal group’s board

Appointment comes after a particularly fraught period in relations between traditional land owners and Australia's powerful mining companies.

July 27, 2021

Australian nickel-gold miner IGO revenue rises on robust prices, sales

IGO, which completed a $1.4 billion deal to buy a stake in Tianqi Lithium's Australian assets last month, has been looking to focus on its nickel and lithium ventures.