June 22, 2021

Australian Aboriginal opposition mounts to new state heritage laws

Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which give the state Aboriginal Affairs minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.

June 22, 2021

Rare earths developer Arafura to raise $30m for Australian project

The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

June 22, 2021

Sayona continues to pursue North American Lithium

Sayona says it has the support of NAL’s secured creditors.

June 21, 2021

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines

The metal plays a key role in the global transition to clean energy and demand from the EV sector alone is expected to grow by 2.6Mt to 2040.

June 21, 2021

Coal-loving Australia rejects green hub on environment risks

The renewable energy hub was initially expected to go through fast approvals processes toward its target of first exports by 2028.

June 21, 2021

Tianqi Lithium inches nearer to Australian stake sale close

Heavily indebted Tianqi is pocketing a much-needed $1.4 billion from the sale.

June 21, 2021

GRAPHICS: What’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals

More than 40 of the world's 250 biggest corporate emitters - or 16% - are only just starting to assess their emissions, report shows.

June 21, 2021

Australia’s mining hub needs workers for boom times

Some $105 billion in projects in Western Australia’s resources sector may not be fully realized unless the state addresses a chronic shortage in skilled workers.

June 18, 2021

Alcoa details plans to cut carbon emissions from making alumina

It would allow it to cut 70% of emissions from the carbon intensive process by tapping renewable energy.

June 18, 2021

Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy

The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition.