China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am

Central bank gold buying hits H1 record, says WGC

Quarterly demand from central banks is in line with the longer-term positive trend, according to the World Gold Council.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:33 am

Forecasts for uranium price all point up

Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated

Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:17 am

Ejected coal around and between the pontoons following a coal burst event in the Austar coal mine in New South Wales

Main sources of coal bursts identified

Coal bursts are triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy release from within an overstressed rock mass or coal seam.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

SRG shareholder hopes Chinese investment will fast track company’s graphite development

Earlier this month, C-ONE, a private anode materials company based in China, announced that it plans to invest $12.7 million into SRG.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 1:48 pm

Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials

Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Another type of bendable/stretchable polymer battery prototype being developed in the UH lab of Haleh Ardebili,

New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes

US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:18 pm

Magna’s Crean Hill nickel project PEA outlines after-tax NPV of $175m over 15 years

The base case scenario for the PEA envisions a combination of open pit and underground mining, with mineable resources being sold to a third-party existing mill in Sudbury.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:12 am

Giyani Metals’ new K.Hill PEA produces $983m NPV for extended 57-year project life

An upside case scenario is also evaluated, with a post-tax NPV of $1.6 billion.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am

Renewables are cheapest new-build electricity generation in Australia – report

Wind and solar have retained their position as Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20% average rise in technology costs.

Staff Writer | July 30, 2023 | 7:26 am

Founders Metals drills 12 m of 19.2 g/t gold in Suriname, stock surges

The 238 sq.km. Antino property is the most advanced gold exploration project in Suriname.

Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 8:15 am

Mining People: Canada Fluorspar, FPX Nickel, Max Resource, Onyx Gold, Silver Mountain

Key moves in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 8:13 am

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