August 7, 2025

Rio Tinto says no economic incentive for green steel in Australia

Since Australia's iron ore is mostly too low-grade to be directly processed into steel with renewable energy, it needs an additional processing step.

August 7, 2025

Australia to invest $33 million to boost Liontown’s Kathleen lithium operations

The investment will be undertaken through the A$15 billion National Reconstruction Fund.

August 7, 2025

Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth

So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years.

August 7, 2025

New research reveals source of world’s richest lithium deposits

The world’s richest hard-rock lithium deposits likely formed closer to the mantle, not near the surface, study shows.

August 7, 2025

Rio Tinto okays $180M expansion at Amrun bauxite mine

The Norman Creek project in Queensland's Cape York aims to access almost half of the 978 million tonnes of reserves at Amrun.

August 6, 2025

Perth Mint’s July gold sales slump 33%, silver hits six-month low

The Perth Mint is the world's leading producer of newly mined gold.

August 6, 2025

US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining

The State Department has already begun talks with the South Pacific nation for research on seabed mineral exploration and development.

August 5, 2025

Iluka signs deal with Lindian for rare earths supply from Malawi

Separately, Iluka has secured a $20 million loan facility to support the Kangankunde mine's development.

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.