April 28, 2020 BHP looks to expand iron ore exports from Port Hedland BHP's iron ore exports last financial year totalled 238 million tonnes, around 85% of capacity.
April 27, 2020 Australian miners can source equipment to continue operating amid pandemic The Competition and Consumer Commission made the decision so that mining operations are not hampered.
April 24, 2020 Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says.
April 24, 2020 Rio Tinto boosts budget for Citadel copper project Rio will spend A$9.2 million ($5.9m) on exploration at the project, a joint venture with junior Antipa Minerals.
April 24, 2020 Gold bars flying 11k miles to NY to ease supply squeeze Australia’s largest gold refinery has ramped up production in response to the supply crunch.
April 23, 2020 Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index Value of cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium in newly-sold electric cars hold up despite impact of covid-19 as EV industry focus shifts to Europe.
April 23, 2020 Major miners braced to weather coronavirus, but cash-poor minnows in peril Gold miners are well placed to weather the downturn, but those in energy and battery materials will struggle.
April 22, 2020 Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.
April 22, 2020 Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.
April 21, 2020 BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansion The miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review, adding that first production won’t likely happen until early 2021.
Indian court halts order redefining mineral-rich Aravalli hills More than 70 different minerals are found in the mining resources rich Aravalli hills. December 29, 2025 | 10:22 am
