August 5, 2025 Australia weighs price floor for critical minerals, boosting rare earth miners The support comes as prices for some metals like rare earths have been too low to fund processing capacity in Western nations.
August 5, 2025 Infographic: Antimony spheres of control This infographic reveals how antimony mine production is divided among the emerging geopolitical spheres of control.
August 5, 2025 Australia pledges $87M to rescue Trafigura’s Nyrstar smelters in critical minerals push The initial focus will be on fast-tracking an antimony pilot plant in Port Pirie, Nyrstar said.
August 5, 2025 Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritizing long-term viability of refinery The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
August 4, 2025 Alcoa flags gallium potential in study with Japanese partners Company will investigate production of metal used in semiconductors as a byproduct from existing aluminum operations in Western Australia.
August 3, 2025 BlueScope leads global steel giants in push for Gupta’s Whyalla plant The group — comprising Japan’s Nippon Steel, India’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO — brings a combined market value of A$115 billion.
August 3, 2025 Australia’s gold miners build M&A war chests Several Australian-listed gold miners ended June with cash and bullion reserves well above A$500 million ($335 million).
August 3, 2025 Australia’s PLS primed for growth as lithium winter starts to thaw Australian lithium producer says a price recovery is a matter of when, not if, and its Pilgangoora operation is ready when the market turns.
August 1, 2025 Perseus Mining CEO to exit after 12-year tenure Jeff Quartermaine is set to retire at the end of September.
July 31, 2025 The world’s biggest iron ore windfall is fading for Australia On Wednesday, Rio Tinto reported its lowest first-half profits in five years after iron ore prices slumped.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
