Australian miners face explosions, acid sprays, gassings

The JV experienced a build in lithium hydroxide inventory at Kwinana over recent months.

The group said it will consider the base metals business demerger at a later stage.

The new policy will not affect those qualified as "advanced coal projects" such as the controversial Grassy Mountain mine.

Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (105 million oz.) next year, according to CRU's Oliver Blagden.