October 21, 2020

RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost copper mines

Canada's First Quantum Minerals boasts three mines in the Top 10 based on all-in sustaining costs reported in the second quarter.

October 21, 2020

Lynas posts 8% jump in rare earth output as covid-19 curbs ease

Lynas said a NdPr production rate of 75% is enough to meet demand.

October 21, 2020

Nordgold matches Shandong Gold’s offer for Cardinal in takeover battle

Nordgold refuses to give up the fight for Cardinal Resources; it has now offered A$1 per share.

October 21, 2020

Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger

About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.

October 20, 2020

Copper: Eight companies with promising assets

With rising prices, a favourable supply-demand outlook and few new mines in development, investors are paying close attention to copper.

October 20, 2020

Vale ramps up faster than thought in new blow to iron ore price bulls

Company produced more iron ore than expected last quarter amid a record haul at its newer mines in northern Brazil.

October 20, 2020

Pilbara set for major hydrogen plant

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which would use electricity from wind and solar to produce hydrogen and ammonia, hopes to soon be awarded major project status by the Australian government.

October 20, 2020

Zinc8, SmartConsult partner on Australia renewable energy project

The company wants its zinc-air flow battery technology to be part of Australia’s quest to eliminate greenhouse gas-producing power generation.

October 20, 2020

BHP scraps $2.5bn Olympic Dam expansion plan

It has decided against the brownfield expansion project after studies of the ore body revealed weaker than expected results.

October 19, 2020

BHP posts 7% rise in iron ore output, flags production hit in Q2

The world's largest listed miner said it produced 74 million tonnes (Mt) of Western Australia Iron Ore in the three months ended Sept. 30.