March 5, 2021 Shandong Yulong Gold to buy Australia’s Barto for $188m in debt Barto's operations, in the Southern Cross greenstone belt, are currently managed on behalf of Shandong Tianye by West Perth-based explorer Minjar Gold.
March 4, 2021 Battery grade lithium prices in China surge 68% "Three years of falling lithium prices failed to incentivise sufficient investment into supply chains, leading to greater risks of price volatility as battery demand ramps up."
March 4, 2021 Five Eyes alliance urged to forge ties with Greenland to secure minerals Greenland has huge deposits of rare earths.
March 4, 2021 US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining.
March 4, 2021 Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.
March 4, 2021 Flights halted from PNG copper mine to Australia over virus cluster Five new confirmed infections were linked to the Ok Tedi copper mine.
March 4, 2021 Mining industry investing in local jobs in Australia Urgent policy reforms to remove regulatory impediments, create more flexible workplaces and introduce internationally competitive tax rates are essential, says Minerals Council of Australia.
March 4, 2021 Curtin University ranks 2nd in world for Mineral and Mining Engineering The latest results show Curtin achieved ranking in 30 subjects, including four subjects in the top 50 in the world and 20 in the top 200.
March 4, 2021 Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling Ulf Quellmann has resigned after top shareholder Rio Tinto told the Canadian miner it plans to vote against his re-election.
March 3, 2021 Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
