April 22, 2021

China’s Shandong Yulong drops plan to buy Australian gold miner

The company announced on Marchit would acquire Barto from fellow Chinese firm Shandong Tianye by assuming the target company's debt of $188 million.

April 21, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines

Located in one of Russia’s most prolific gold mining provinces, Polyus' Olimpiada reigns as the top producing operation.

April 21, 2021

Australia holds mining career camp for Indigenous girls

Twelve Indigenous girls are being inspired to pursue careers in mining, with a five-day educational camp being held this week.

April 21, 2021

Pilbara Minerals says spodumene in tight supply as enquiries rise

Australia lithium miner said that lithium concentrate spodumene was in "relatively short supply" as enquiries for the raw material used in EV batteries rise.

April 20, 2021

BHP expects full-year iron ore output near upper end of forecast

Company reported a near 2% dip in third-quarter iron ore production.

April 20, 2021

Lynas shares tank as it faces logistics issues

The company said it plans to maintain production at 75% however, as it seeks to continue to meet covid-19 safety protocols and grapples with shipping difficulties.

April 20, 2021

Iron ore price surges to 10-year high after Vale, Rio miss on output

Iron ore prices jump 4% on Tuesday with $200 in sight, extending gains spurred by disappointing output figures from top two producers.

April 20, 2021

Australia’s NSW government to buy out China Shenhua coal mine permit

Farmers have opposed the mine since it would be on prime agricultural land that could impact the region's water table and local Aboriginal people are against the development because it…

April 19, 2021

Lynas revenue jumps 21% as rare earth prices hit new records

"While the persistence of the COVID crisis, especially in Europe, calls for careful forecasts for our business ahead, we see the rare earth market recovering very quickly," the world's largest…

April 19, 2021

Rio Tinto’s iron ore output falls 2% on labour shortage, weather issues

Tropical cyclone Seroja impacted operations in April while labour resource availability and above average wet weather in the mines disrupted maintenance.