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.
December 11, 2024 BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in Australia Miners are accused of fostering environments at Australian sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and discrimination.
December 11, 2024 Liontown ships first cargo from Kathleen Valley to long-term customer The shipment totalled about 33,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the Kathleen Valley lithium mine.
December 10, 2024 Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers’ help Global lithium surpluses expected to persist through 2027.
December 10, 2024 South32 pulls Mozambique smelter forecast amid unrest Transport of raw materials to Mozal Aluminum is currently being blocked by Presidential election-related civil unrest.
December 9, 2024 Newmont cuts management jobs in major corporate restructuring The world’s top gold mining company initiated plans to dismiss one executive and at least 10 senior managers, Bloomberg sources said.
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