September 20, 2016 Breakthrough review shows geoscientists’ job prospects directly tied to mineral commodity price movements As commodity prices dip, job prospects for geoscientists plummet – with little or no lag time between one outcome following the other.
September 19, 2016 Rio Tinto is no longer worried about China’s growth The world’s second largest miner says is now rather “cautiously optimistic” in relation to what China's effect on commodity prices has in store.
September 19, 2016 Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.
September 19, 2016 Scoping study boosts confidence in South Australian graphite mine The finding has Archer Exploration Limited’s 2873 sq km Eyre Peninsula Graphite Project on track to become one of Australia’s first new-era graphite mines.
September 18, 2016 First heavy rare earths mine in Australia gets pilot plant approved The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) green-lighted the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project Management Plan earlier this month.
September 16, 2016 Australia’s coal industry outlook ignites dispute Research suggesting that the country's economy would not be hurt by a gradual phasing out of coal production is met with ire.
September 16, 2016 Peninsula assays high grade zinc-silver-lead in South Korea Rock chip assays show grades of up to 25.6% zinc, 669 g/t silver and 19.1% lead.
September 15, 2016 Glencore coking coal shipments delayed after Australia train accident The situation could add further heat to prices that have nearly doubled since the start of August.
September 15, 2016 Abandoned Aussie gold mine to become renewable energy hub Project addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by the wide-scale adoption of renewable energy — storage.
September 15, 2016 Iron ore price: Roy Hill ramp-up pushed into 2017 Australia's largest iron ore mine eases some near-term oversupply fears.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
