December 17, 2024 Rio Tinto, BHP, and BlueScope to build ‘green iron’ plant Project could help reduce emissions by up to 80% if renewables and green hydrogen are used, the companies said.
December 16, 2024 BHP resumes South Flank iron ore operations after short pause The mine was briefly closed due to heavy rains in the Pilbara region.
December 15, 2024 Weaker growth and mining slowdown pressuring Australia, Treasurer says Earnings from iron ore, Australia’s major export, are forecast to decline on waning prices that have dropped about a quarter this year.
December 15, 2024 Australia’s CEFC invests $75m in homegrown critical minerals The CEFC was established in 2012 by the Australian government to help achieve its national goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
December 13, 2024 Copper price: What’s in store for 2025 The bellwether metal had a rollercoaster 2024, will next year bring more wild swings?
December 13, 2024 Australia’s $211 billion nuclear plan to change uranium mining The opposition's plan would require lifting uranium mining bans in certain states, creating new production hubs.
December 12, 2024 Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems.
December 12, 2024 Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project Rincon is the company's first commercial-scale lithium operation.
December 12, 2024 Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class action Jakob Stausholm said he is "devastated" over the news of sexual harassment lawsuits against the company.
December 11, 2024 Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February.
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