June 7, 2021 Funds flood into Australian battery mineral explorers – report Australian-listed explorers raised A$2.37 billion ($1.81 billion) in the March 2021 quarter, the most since BDO started the series in 2013.
June 4, 2021 BHP, Freeport invest in Jetti Resources’ ‘holy grail’ copper extraction technology Jetti has secured $50 million in funding from existing and new investors to support rapid deployment of the technology across large scale copper mining operations.
June 4, 2021 BHP to pay $93m for environmental harm at Escondida The figure is part of a plan drawn up to resolve a lawsuit from the state over water use and related damage to a sensitive area.
June 3, 2021 Rio Tinto appoints Aboriginal Australian former minister to board Company strives to rebuild its reputation following last year's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rockshelters.
June 3, 2021 Australia’s Wyloo bid for Noront shows battery metal scramble At stake is the future of Noront's early-stage Eagle's Nest deposit, billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey's Bay.
June 3, 2021 Kinross and S2 team up to find Finnish gold Kinross will spend up to $9.5 million to farm-in on noncore S2 ground.
June 3, 2021 Iron ore rises despite China’s moves to lower prices Bank of America forecasts iron ore will average $172.2 a tonne this year; then $143.8 a tonne in 2022.
June 3, 2021 It’s not over for coal as global prices surge on hot demand Coal is seeing a dramatic spike in demand just as several major miners are hit with production problems, sparking a surge in prices from China to Europe and the US.
June 3, 2021 RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors to prioritize ESG factors.
June 3, 2021 Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
