March 5, 2021

Rock and heavy metal: winners emerge in energy transition

As world economies shift to more electrification and away from fossil fuels to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, expect more copper mining and interest in metals like cobalt and…

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

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

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

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.