September 6, 2019

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China jump 10% in August

Shipments to China jumped to 38.14 million tonnes in August from 34.53 million tonnes in July.

September 5, 2019

Lynas eyes Kalgoorlie for initial processing site

Lynas, the largest rare earths producer outside China, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the mining town.

September 5, 2019

BHP urges investors to veto resolution against coal lobbying

Several shareholders, including the Church of England pension fund and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), proposed the resolution to the company this week ahead of its AGM.

September 5, 2019

Valuation gaps create M&A necessities, says advisor

The firm's principal said that survival will now depend on getting bigger through acquisition.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Chinese battery giant buys discount stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL buys 8.5% of Australian lithium miner as part of $62m capital raising to fund Pilgangoora expansion.

September 3, 2019

Tech billionaire backs new demand on BHP over climate action

Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is among backers of a new demand on BHP Group to suspend ties with industry groups that are seen as hindering efforts to meet global climate…

September 3, 2019

BHP investors file resolution to cut funding for Australian coal lobby groups

Co-filers include institutional investors that combined hold $94.6 billion under management.

September 3, 2019

Australia’s greenfield exploration spending up 57%

Total mineral exploration expenditure in the last quarter rose 31.1% to A$663.1 million.

September 3, 2019

Glencore wins transfer pricing court battle with Australian tax office

Australia's tax office ruled the company had paid the correct amount of tax on purchases of copper concentrate from a New South Wales mine.