November 14, 2024

Resolute CEO still held in Mali, diplomatic sources say, as shares suspended

The Malian military junta is seeking at least $161 million from the company to settle a tax dispute.

November 14, 2024

Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report

Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.

November 13, 2024

Curtin University’s environmental DNA program expands mission with $5m funding from BHP

The nine ongoing projects include developing new eDNA methods to survey threatened and elusive reptile populations in the Pilbara region.

November 13, 2024

Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says

The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024.

November 13, 2024

Anglo American coal bidders down to three, say sources

The final bidders are down to Yancoal Australia, Stanmore Resources and Peabody Energy.

November 13, 2024

Rio Tinto approves new solar plant for Kennecott ops to lower emissions

The move will bring the mine's total solar capacity to 30MW.

November 13, 2024

MinRes halts Bald Hill mine amid lithium price rout

Bald Hill mine closure will result in the loss of 300 jobs, with its final spodumene concentrate shipment to be completed in December. 

November 12, 2024

Paladin shares sink as it cuts uranium output

The uranium miner revised down its production forecast for the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia.

November 12, 2024

Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX

The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.

November 12, 2024

Vulcan Energy gets $106 million funding from German ministry

Shares of Vulcan Energy surged as much as 16.8% to a more than 18-month high on Tuesday.