September 25, 2024

Investors rush into Australian miners on China stimulus boost

The mining sub-index has rallied 6% over the past two sessions.

September 24, 2024

Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal

The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks.

September 24, 2024

Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines.

September 24, 2024

Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China

Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment decision in the second half of 2024.

September 24, 2024

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear power plant, fueling hopes of growing demand from big tech firms for green power.

September 24, 2024

Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy

Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its Equador niobium and tantalum project in Brazil.

September 23, 2024

US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million

Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

September 23, 2024

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m 

Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium Energy to add 175 million pounds of historic resources.

September 22, 2024

Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis

Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium.

September 20, 2024

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector

Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China.