May 21, 2019 Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia The Australian miner, the world's only major producer of rare earths outside China, said the A$500 million-plan ($346 million) aims to boost production, appease Malaysian regulators and fend off takeover…
May 20, 2019 Controversial Australia coal mine boosted after shock vote A surprise election victory for Australia’s pro-coal ruling Coalition is ratcheting up pressure on the Queensland state government to approve development in one of the biggest untapped reserves of the…
May 19, 2019 Lithium expert dismisses oversupply forecasts The president of Global Lithium dismissed as a 'myth' the possibility of the markets being flooded with lithium chemical.
May 16, 2019 How a gold mine drama set this man on a path to lead Australia The drama surrounding the rescue of two men trapped in an Australian gold mine in 2006 has unearthed an unlikely star -- Bill Shorten, a union leader who’s now poised…
May 15, 2019 Australia’s St. Barbara grabs Canada’s Atlantic Gold in $536m deal Moves gives Aussie miner access to the Moose River gold complex in Nova Scotia, Canada, which comprises one producing open-pit and three other development projects.
May 14, 2019 Australia’s Pembroke wins govt approval for $700m coking coal mine Pembroke has been talking to potential customers and is also open to selling a stake in the mine that will eventually produce 15 million tonnes of high-quality coking coal a…
May 14, 2019 Queensland Resources Council welcomes gold mine expansion in the state’s north The QRC has welcomed the state government’s decision to grant Resolute Mining nine new mining leases as part of a $150m project to extend the life of its Ravenswood gold…
May 14, 2019 BHP to keep Nickel West, Rio looks to Jadar lithium for battery boom The biggest mining companies say they are well positioned to provide the metals needed for the shift to EV technology.
May 14, 2019 Australian corporate watchdog goes after Merlin Diamonds ASIC has for months been probing how Merlin Diamonds has loaned A$13 million of investor money to a private company, AXIS Consultants, which has long been associated with the miner's…
May 13, 2019 First Quantum signals potential restart of Ravensthorpe mine According to the company, initial planning for the resumption of operations at Ravensthorpe has begun.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
