May 15, 2018 Rio Tinto says climbing costs, resource nationalism once again big threats Chief executive Jean Sebastien-Jacques said the challenge for the industry is to ensure the benefits from the past frugal years are not lost against a backdrop of rising oil prices and…
May 14, 2018 Materials buoy Aussie shares as BHP hits highest since August 2014, NZ at record BHP shares rose nearly 2 percent, hitting their highest in about 45 months.
May 14, 2018 China’s steelmaking raw materials extend gains on firm demand outlook The price of steelmaking raw materials in China rose for a second session on Monday on optimism that steel mills will replenish stockpiles as steel production increases and as iron…
May 13, 2018 Argentina luring Australian investors into its mining sector The Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Mining is scheduled to meet with executives from Australia's largest mining companies and banks.
May 11, 2018 India’s thermal coal imports rise over 15 pct in Q1 – trader India's rising coal imports are contributing to higher demand across Asia this year.
May 11, 2018 Legal fight, delays force Adani writedowns on Carmichael coal mine The writedowns are said to stem from Adani being forced to duplicate studies and redesign elements of the Carmichael project due to delays in regulatory approvals and ongoing legal challenges.
May 9, 2018 Copper hotspots identified in northern Australia Recent data released by the Northern Australian Geochemical Survey reveal that there are potential copper hotspots on the Queensland-Northern Territory border.
May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 8, 2018 Structural reforms needed to deliver long-term prosperity in Australia With resources accounting for more than half Australia’s total export earnings, it is clear that the minerals industry is important to economic prosperity.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
