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.
September 20, 2024 Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting secures permit for McPhee iron ore mine The McPhee Creek project, about 100km north of Rinehart's Roy Hill mine, was originally slated to begin ore production in 2023.
September 19, 2024 A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.
September 19, 2024 CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.
September 19, 2024 Andean Silver raises $17 million to speed up Cerro Bayo exploration Resource estimate for the Chilean project was recently boosted by 66 million ounces of silver equivalent to 91 Moz AgEq.
September 18, 2024 Gold miners say they’re now disciplined as dealmaking heats up Deal appetite has picked up as gold soared to successive records on the outlook for lower US interest rates, central-bank buying and haven demand.
September 18, 2024 BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the LME have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia.
September 17, 2024 Rinehart to buy stake in Titan Minerals’ Ecuadorian copper project It will pay $120 million for an 80% stake in its Linderos copper project in Ecuador.
September 17, 2024 Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — report Factors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation and regulatory pressures, BCC Research says.
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
