December 3, 2020 Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.
December 3, 2020 BHP says copper output needs to double in 30 years Metal is well placed to benefit from the decarbonisation targets of some the world's biggest economies including top carbon emitter and top metals consumer China.
December 3, 2020 Australian inquiry into sacred cave destruction seen recommending mining reforms The inquiry into the lawful destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters is due to report on Dec. 9.
December 2, 2020 Research gets closer to making nuclear fusion power a reality A study conducted in Australia but funded by the US Air Force brings research one step closer to harnessing fusion power as a future energy source.
December 1, 2020 South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.
December 1, 2020 Pilbara Minerals to buy Altura for $175m on lithium recovery bet Altura entered receivership in October following prolonged weakness in the raw battery materials market.
December 1, 2020 SolGold delays Alpala pre-feasibility study again The company has had to tweak the mine design and development plan for the project in Ecuador, which has pushed back its already delayed pre-feasibility study to Q1 2021.
December 1, 2020 Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.
December 1, 2020 Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review They have set up a special committee to conduct an independent review into the project's cost overruns and delays.
December 1, 2020 Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses 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
