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Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am

Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China

Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment…

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 8:27 am

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am

Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy

Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its…

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 5:52 am

US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million

Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy

CGN Mining Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power with a 11.26% stake in Fission Uranium, is obstructing the tie-up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2024 | 3:49 am

Dearth of quality new gold discoveries to stifle supply — report

S&P also says it expects gold supply to peak in 2026 at 110 million ounces.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2024 | 8:30 am

Focus on these stocks: Large undeveloped deposits

It’s the geologists living on the edge who could offer early clues about Western Australia's position in this mining cycle.

James Cooper | September 14, 2024 | 9:33 am

Australia’s $1.8bn market cap Westgold joins TSX

The listing comes exactly six weeks since Westgold’s $826 million acquisition of Canada’s Karora Resources.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 13, 2024 | 8:51 am

IGO maps out ‘thoughtful’ path for the next decade

Australian battery metals miner says lithium, copper and nickel are where it wants to be, despite challenges.

Kristie Batten | September 13, 2024 | 5:00 am

Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump

Lithium spot prices have tumbled almost 90% since late 2022.

Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 8:01 am

Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine

The permit serves as Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency's approval for the company's proposed activities at the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 3:49 am

Pilbara eyes low-cost lithium with Latin Resources project in Brazil

Pilbara said last month it would acquire its smaller peer for an implied value of A$559.9 million.

Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Lithium miner stocks soar as CATL adjusts output at key mine

The unconfirmed suspensions could cut some 8%, or around 5,000-6,000 metric tons, of China's monthly LCE production.

Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 5:15 am

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