November 8, 2020 Australia tells the world it is open for business when it comes to critical minerals The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus states that the country has a commercial opportunity to build competitive critical minerals export markets.
November 6, 2020 Copper price jumps as China turns away Australian concentrate Copper within sight of June 2018 peak. Australian trader: "If you had a ship full of concentrate floating offshore, you’re rapidly trying to find a home.”
November 6, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper; Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years; Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine
November 6, 2020 China’s Australian copper ban seen hurting smelters in TC/RCs talks Ban on Australian copper concentrate imports could hurt Chinese smelters in their negotiations with miners on benchmark treatment charges for 2021.
November 5, 2020 Albemarle moves ahead with expansions despite lithium market weakness The world’s no. 1 lithium miner expects to commission its expansion projects in Western Australia and Chile next year.
November 5, 2020 Talga receives $1.2m from UK to conduct anode refinery study A potential UK refinery would produce Talga’s anode product using natural flake graphite from the company’s Vittangi operation in northern Sweden.
November 5, 2020 Turquoise Hill takes Rio Tinto to arbitration over Mongolia mine funding The Canadian miner seeks to clarify Rio Tinto's role and obligations related to additional funding needed to complete the Oyu Tolgoi expansion.
November 4, 2020 Billionaire Gina Rinehart’s wealth swells with Hancock’s A$4bn profit Hancock Prospecting reported a A$4 billion ($2.9bn) net profit after tax for financial 2020, a 56% improvement from the A$2.6 billion logged last year.
November 4, 2020 Australian Strategic Materials acquires Korean JV partner The Western Australia-based company is now the main shareholder at Ziron Tech.
November 3, 2020 RANKED: Top 10 zinc mines in the world MINING.COM takes a look at the 10 biggest zinc producers in world in terms of 2019 output.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
