June 2, 2021

Tesla eyes over $1 billion worth of Australian critical minerals a year

The electric cars giant already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock and over a third of its nickel from Australia.

June 1, 2021

Australia’s Wyloo proposes ‘future metals hub’ for Ontario

It plans to invest C$25 million in studies that will look at the potential to create a local battery metals supply chain in the province.

June 1, 2021

BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent

The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a final decision before the publication of annual results in August.

May 31, 2021

BHP union says work schedules too punishing for train drivers

The world's biggest miner told train drivers that they will be required to work a two-week on, one-week off roster.

May 31, 2021

South Australia mining production tunnels past $5.4 billion amid commodity price boom

Record copper sales and soaring gold and iron ore prices in the second half of 2020 have helped the Australian state reach its second-highest year of mining value.

May 31, 2021

Chinese factory data disappoints amid rising metal prices

Tin prices surge to a 10-year high as supply issues persist.

May 31, 2021

Russell: Eight kids and a nun may have doomed coal’s future

Activists have finally realised that hitting companies and governments with potentially massive liabilities is a more effective strategy than having protesters chain themselves to mining equipment.

May 31, 2021

Australian copper miner 29Metals launches $471m IPO

29Metals’ assets include the Golden Grove copper mine and Capricorn Copper, both in Australia, and Redhill in Chile,

May 31, 2021

Vietnam steel maker Hoa Phat acquires Australia’s Roper Valley iron ore mine

Vietnam’s steel maker Hoa Phat said on Monday it has acquired the Roper Valley iron ore mine project in Australia, marking the […]

May 28, 2021

Lithium outlook ‘bright as ever’ – report

The ten-year outlook will see lithium’s supply and demand fundamentals evolve rapidly.