September 11, 2019

Mitsui to expand LNG, iron ore assets despite signs of slowing economies

Last year, Mitsui announced investments in two iron ore projects in Australia.

September 11, 2019

Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.

September 10, 2019

A forgotten gold rush hub is producing more than it has in a century

Production in the goldfields of Victoria state is rising again and has already climbed to the highest since 1914.

September 10, 2019

Newcrest hails drilling results at Western Australia Havieron gold-copper project

The asset's mineralization has been extended by a further 100 metres to the north, with high grades of up to 7.9 grams per tonne.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 9, 2019

Alkane discovers significant Au-Cu mineralization at Boda

Shares of Alkane Resources jumped by 27% on Monday.

September 9, 2019

Rio Tinto launches new collection of rare Argyle pink diamonds

The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection will be tendered alongside the annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender in Perth, Singapore, London and New York.

September 8, 2019

Australian government sees potential in vanadium

The federal government gave ‘major project status’ to Australian Vanadium’s namesake project in Western Australia.

September 7, 2019

Australian mining towns posting strongest house price growth

Mining towns account for nine out of the 10 Australian suburbs recording the strongest median property price growth.

September 6, 2019

Australia’s Poseidon Nickel to restart Black Swan project as nickel prices surge

The miner is backed by billionaire Andrew Forrest.