July 20, 2020

Stuck with coal pits the world needs, but few want

BHP’s unsuccessful effort over the past year to offload the Mt Arthur coal mine highlights the predicament producers are in.

July 20, 2020

Remote outback town to host $420 million solar thermal project

Mount Isa is said to be the second-best place on Earth to build a solar thermal plant after the Atacama Desert.

July 20, 2020

Impact expands Blackridge gold project in Queensland

The Perth-based company lodged two new applications for 100% owned exploration permits for minerals at Blackridge.

July 20, 2020

Lithium Australia to refocus on battery recycling

Company to cut costs and jobs as its seeks to weather a slump in raw materials prices exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

July 20, 2020

South32 Q4 manganese output eases

The world's largest producer of manganese ore produced 1.23 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) in the quarter ended June 30.

July 17, 2020

OceanaGold’s Waihi PEA outlines production growth

PEA suggests an additional 2.2 million oz. of gold output from the Waihi district in New Zealand between 2021 and 2036.

July 17, 2020

Triple Flag closes $550 million gold and silver stream on Northparkes mine

The deal gives Triple Flag rights to the majority of the gold and silver that will be produced at the mine in New South Wales.

July 17, 2020

PNG may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped

Barrick sued the PNG government after it refused to extend the mine's expired lease in April.

July 17, 2020

Rio Tinto says threat of virus second wave is roiling raw materials

While demand is strong in China, the top raw materials consumer, the US copper market remains weak.

July 17, 2020

Rio Tinto posts strong Q2 iron ore shipments

Company reported a 1.5% rise in shipments for Q2 and sees China demand recovery.