May 19, 2020

China targets Australia barley, but what matters is coal, LNG, iron ore

Move is seen as Beijing’s ongoing expression of displeasure over Canberra’s role in pushing for an international investigation into the origins of covid-19.

May 19, 2020

PNG court to rule on Barrick challenge in June

Papua New Guinea said it would take control of Porgera gold mine citing environmental and social problems.

May 18, 2020

Covid-19 impact on iron ore market — report

Fitch now expects iron ore production to grow by 0.8% y-o-y in 2020 compared with 4.7% y-o-y in 2019.

May 15, 2020

Novo restarts exploration at Egina, shares up

The company has identified another gold-bearing channel in an area southwest of the Paradise prospect.

May 15, 2020

Gold, silver race higher on fear of second virus wave

Nations that enjoyed success quelling the virus, including South Korea and China, now face a rising number of infections.

May 13, 2020

Recycled battery metals being tested for use as crop fertilizer

Tests carried out in Australia showed a “significant uptake” of the metals in wheat on local low-quality soil.

May 13, 2020

Russia, Congo, Botswana hold 80% of global diamond reserves

Russia, Congo and Botswana combined have the lion's share of the world’s 1.1 billion million carats in reserves.

May 13, 2020

Researchers, industry partner to trial solar thermal energy to enhance comminution

Solar thermal heat can weaken rocks and reduce mining companies' need to use fossil fuels in mechanisms to crush and grind rock.

May 13, 2020

World’s largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Anglo over coal

Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund is excluding some of the world's biggest commodities firms from its portfolio because of their use and production of coal.

May 12, 2020

RNC solidifies focus on gold, name change

Company announced acquisition of a third gold project in Australia and is proposing a name change to Karora Resources.