December 5, 2018

Lynas mulls legal action as Malaysia conditions licence renewal

The Australian rare earths miner said it was disappointed with Malaysia's decision to impose new conditions on its licence to operate in the country, adding it was considering all options,…

December 4, 2018

Australian mining initiatives to improve productivity, innovation

5 Key initiatives to aid the Australian mining and resources sectors to stride forward smoothly.

December 4, 2018

BHP gets green light to develop nickel mine in Western Australia

Using more nickel cuts costs by reducing the amount of expensive cobalt, a mainstay of current battery technology.

December 4, 2018

Malaysia tells Lynas to remove radioactive waste for licence renewal

It needs to be removed by September 2, 2019, when Lynas' temporary storage licence expires.

December 2, 2018

What to watch in commodities: Trump-Xi, OPEC, iron, Tesla, crops

It’ll be an important week for iron ore, which has been badly beaten up in November.

November 30, 2018

The lithium price bulls were right

OK; half right.

November 30, 2018

Kirkland Lake Gold’s Aussie operation breaks production record

Based on the improved outlook for Fosterville, the Toronto-based miner now anticipates that its full-year 2018 consolidated production will exceed the current target range of 655,000 – 670,000 ounces.

November 30, 2018

Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy

Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.

November 29, 2018

Superior Gold drills Hermes South in Australia

The company is trying to expand the existing resource at Hermes South and determine if it could become another open pit mine.

November 29, 2018

Rio Tinto green lights $2.6B Koodaideri iron ore mine investment

Construction will start next year with first production expected in late 2021.