March 5, 2020 Alkane gets Australian financial support to build rare earths mine The proposed Dubbo pollymetalic and rare earths mine is expected to process up to 1m tonnes of ore per year over a period of more than 75 years.
March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
March 4, 2020 Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.
March 3, 2020 70% of miners say new business models needed KPMG report found the industry needs greater transparency and more responsible mining practices.
March 3, 2020 Danakali done first phase of Eritrea potash project It takes the company a step closer to the construction phase of Colluli and then into production in 2022.
March 3, 2020 SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
March 1, 2020 Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt.
February 28, 2020 Two years on, Elon Musk’s big battery bet is paying off in Australia The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is helping to avert blackouts and lower costs.
February 28, 2020 Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest ups stake in Fortescue He now owns more than 35% of the iron ore mining company he founded.
February 28, 2020 Newcrest extends Paterson footprint with Antipa deal Australia's largest gold miner could earn up to 75% of the southern portion of the junior's landholding in the Paterson Province.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
