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.
September 3, 2019 Lucapa Diamond profit up, hits record production at African mines The Australian miner posted a $1.1 million profit for the six months to June, compared to the $4.3 million it lost in the same period last year.
September 2, 2019 Australian lithium miners submerged by low prices Australian producers are now scrambling to cut supplies as prices plummet on falling demand in the world's top electric vehicle market.
September 1, 2019 Australia launches A$12.5m mining research centre The Australian government committed $3.7 million for the new facility.
August 29, 2019 Glencore’s massive NSW coal project gets conditional approval United Wambo plans to develop an open-cut mine producing up to 10 million tonnes per year.
August 29, 2019 Rio Tinto to kick off pre-striping at massive Koodaideri iron ore mine Work will start in November and includes mobilization and site establishment, clearing, drilling and construction of access roads.
August 29, 2019 Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.
August 28, 2019 Lynas annual profit jumps 50%, eyes further growth The Australian rare earths producer reported net profit of A$80.0 million for the year, up from A$53.1 million a year ago.
August 28, 2019 Mine tailings reprocessing competition offers $16,000 in prizes The main goal of this challenge is to find out the process and/or technology to turn this waste into valuable raw materials.
August 27, 2019 Pentagon in talks with Australia on rare earths plant — official The news comes as China threatens to curb exports to the United States.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
