July 4, 2018 Indonesia extends Freeport operating permit for Grasberg Indonesia has extended an operating permit for Freeport's Grasberg copper-gold mine while discussions over long-term rights continue.
July 3, 2018 Bankers have gone AWOL in the race to build more lithium mines Despite bullish forecasts for global demand, lithium may have a funding problem.
July 2, 2018 Australia govt sees more iron ore price pain Top iron ore exporter forecasts a return to the $50s as Chinese imports starts annual decline after decades of growth.
June 29, 2018 Lucapa digs up another large diamond, this time in Lesotho Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) has found an 89-carat yellow diamond at its 70%-owned Mothae mine in Lesotho during the current bulk sampling program.
June 29, 2018 Rio Tinto ready to splash out on copper The world's No.2 mining company needs copper to reduce its reliance on iron ore.
June 29, 2018 China’s No.1 maker of battery cells for EVs to build plant in Germany A German battery plant could help ease an expected negative impact in the workforce employed by the local automotive industry.
June 29, 2018 BHP adds electric vehicles to its light truck fleet BHP Billiton will add two electric vehicles to its 240 fleet of trucks at its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. The […]
June 27, 2018 Tantalum miner threatens expansion at Australia’s biggest lithium mine Trial dates have been set to determine whether expansion at the Greenbushes mine, in which Tianqi Lithium holds a stake, would impact its mineral rights.
June 27, 2018 OZ Minerals to complete Brazil-focused Avanco takeover OZ Minerals has announced that it has a relevant interest in Avanco of more than 90%, which means the company will now “compulsorily acquire” all of the remaining shares and…
June 26, 2018 Australia’s Fortescue Metals appeals to regulator on Rinehart-Atlas Iron bid NCZ Investments Pty, a Fortescue unit, seeks interim orders to restrain Gina Rinehart controlled-Redstone Corp Pty from dispatching its bidder's statement.
Ghana’s mining reforms risk choking investment, says industry body Africa's top gold producer plans to scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and double royalties. January 19, 2026 | 10:10 am
