Australia iron ore hub resumes operations after cyclone threat Port Hedland is the world's largest iron ore export hub. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 4:30 pm
IGO flags impairment on lithium hydroxide division The miner cited a decline in value of its troubled Kwinana refinery, which is grappling with production delays and a lithium price slump. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 4:24 pm
Australian government pledges $1.24 billion in green aluminum push The Australian government is targeting 82% of power supply to come from renewables by 2030. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 4:17 pm
South32 beats manganese output estimates as Australian operations restart South32 has undertaken a phased restart of manganese mining activities at its GEMCO project. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 4:10 pm
Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia The agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space, multiphysics, and AI drill targeting services to accelerate discovery. Staff Writer | January 19, 2025 | 2:10 pm
At least seven killed by army at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine Earlier, about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons reportedly breached the Obuasi mine's security fence. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 11:23 am
Amarc stock nearly doubles on gold-copper discovery at JOY project in British Columbia Amarc's CEO called the AuRORA discovery "a significant inflection point" in the exploration of the JOY district with Freeport. Staff Writer | January 18, 2025 | 12:10 pm
Australia shuts its biggest iron ore port on cyclone threat Port Hedland handles vast volumes of iron ore from all major miners including BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group, and Fortescue. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2025 | 11:03 am
Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban The lawsuit seeks a reversal of Biden's ban with declaratory and injunctive relief, according to a court filing. Reuters | January 18, 2025 | 10:58 am