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.

May 13, 2019

Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine expansion gets environmental nod

Approval is subject to conditions, including the protection of national park water resources and endangered ghost bats.

May 13, 2019

Turquoise Hill’s role in Oyu Tolgoi-related decisions may change this week

SailingStone Capital, the second largest shareholder in Rio Tinto- controlled Turquoise Hill is expected to vote against the re-election of the Canadian miner’s board members this week.