January 8, 2020 Havilah finds REE at flagship copper project in Australia Two drill samples from West Kalkaroo contain elevated levels of neodymium and praseodymium.
January 7, 2020 Lithium developer ioneer says US environmental litigation resolved The company expects its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.
January 7, 2020 BHP looks to India for coal growth as China demand declines BHP projects Indian steelmaking is on course to grow by 7% per year over the next decade.
January 6, 2020 Australia takes crown as world’s top LNG exporter This is the first time Australia has topped global LNG export performance on a sustained annual basis.
January 6, 2020 Northern Star closes iconic Super Pit gold mine acquisition The deal further increases the size of the ASX-listed gold sector, which has significantly expanded over the past 18 months.
January 5, 2020 Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition.
January 3, 2020 Rio donates A$1 million to Australian Red Cross for bushfire relief and recovery The funds will be used to help Red Cross emergency service teams provide support to impacted communities including safe places to take shelter.
January 2, 2020 Newmont completes KCGM stake sale, updates outlook Company expects to produce 6.4 million ounces of gold in 2020.
December 27, 2019 Innovation hub for mining and energy opens in Perth The new hub joins three other Innovation Hubs in Australia – in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
December 27, 2019 Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
