March 15, 2021

Evolution to acquire Battle North in $274m all-cash deal

The two companies have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Evolution agreeing to acquire all of the Battle North shares outstanding.

March 15, 2021

China’s copper imports likely to rise, may not be bullish signal: Russell

There are certainly still reasons to be optimistic on China’s copper demand, but much will depend on how long and how large Beijing’s ongoing economic stimulus goes.

March 15, 2021

Core Lithium says Finniss awarded major project status by Australia

Major Project Status is the government's recognition of the national significance of a project, either for economic growth or employment.

March 15, 2021

Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030

The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.

March 12, 2021

PDAC: Think big, exploration opportunity is huge, says BHP’s Laura Tyler

Tyler believes that the golden years of exploration are yet to come.

March 12, 2021

Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's top steelmaking city – Tangshan – to crack down on violators of air quality rules.

March 12, 2021

Agrimin’s unit signs farm-in deal with Rio Tinto for copper-gold licenses in Australia

The farm-in and joint-venture deal is with Agrimin's 40%-owned unit Tali Resources Pty, and does not include any of Agrimin's tenements.

March 12, 2021

Argonaut to drill for copper against Aboriginal wishes in South Australia

Drilling for the Murdie project is set to begin on March 15, despite opposition from Indigenous groups.

March 11, 2021

Russel: Iron ore demand recovering outside China, but will it be enough?

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to north China has fallen in recent sessions as the market struggles to work through a competing series of both bullish and…

March 11, 2021

Shell names former BHP CEO chair

Andrew Mackenzie will succeed Charles Holliday who will step down on May 18 after serving six years in the role.