October 11, 2019

Expert says lab results from PNG Ramu nickel spill ‘alarming’ — report

An investigation by the country's Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) is due to be made available in the next week.

October 11, 2019

Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension

South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.

October 11, 2019

Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China

Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018.

October 11, 2019

Perth Mint issues world’s first sovereign gold digital token

The token is backed 1:1 by GoldPass certificates issued by The Perth Mint.

October 10, 2019

As Fortescue taps Guinea, China eyes broader iron ore supply sources

Fortescue confirmed it has submitted a bid to develop two blocks in the giant Simandou iron ore deposit.

October 9, 2019

Top 5 BHP investor Aberdeen Standard piles on climate pressure ahead of AGM

Shareholders are intensifying pressure on resource companies because of the urgency of preventing potentially catastrophic climate change.

October 8, 2019

Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really?

Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.

October 8, 2019

BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning

The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.

October 8, 2019

OceanaGold receives New Zealand’s Ok to buy land by Waihi mine

The property will be used to build new tailings ponds to store waste from gold extraction processes.

October 4, 2019

Lithium Australia successful at building lithium-ferro-phosphate batteries

Lithium phosphate from spent lithium-ion batteries is being used to create high-quality cathode material.