February 21, 2025 Yancoal earmarks $1.2 billion to fuel expansion plans Australia's second-largest coal miner is seeking to acquire new assets, potentially beyond the home country and even outside the coal sector.
February 20, 2025 Pilbara Minerals sees lithium demand rallying on China mine restart Lithium carbonate prices have fallen about 87% since peaking in 2022 and are down more than 22% compared with this time last year.
February 20, 2025 American Rare Earths reaches metallurgical milestone at Halleck Creek Metallurgical tests show that 93.5% of non-rare earth material can be removed early, leaving only 6.5% of ore needing further refining.
February 20, 2025 IGO sinks to massive loss on lithium refinery IGO’s half-year result included large write-downs amid ongoing uncertainty about the company’s Kwinana lithium refinery.
February 20, 2025 World’s biggest miners pinched by iron ore’s China problem BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and Vale all posted weaker profits this week.
February 20, 2025 Wyloo, Hastings form JV for Yangibana rare earths project Wyloo will hold a 60% participating interest in the JV with Hastings, serving as the project manager and operator.
February 19, 2025 Rio Tinto to decide future of Tomago aluminum smelter by mid-year, CEO says The miner reported its smallest full-year underlying earnings in five years on Wednesday.
February 19, 2025 Whitehaven Coal reports better-than-expected first-half profit Underlying net profit after tax was A$328 million for the six months.
February 19, 2025 Rio Tinto recommends London shareholders vote against dual-listing review Activist investor Palliser Capital and more than 100 other shareholders last year sought a resolution over a review of Rio Tinto's dual-listed model.
February 19, 2025 Fortescue rethinks timeframes for green energy projects, shares drop as profit dips The company's attributable net profit after tax was $1.55 billion for the six months ended December 31.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
