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Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals

The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am

Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market

The miner is confident about the positive effects that supply…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2023 | 3:42 am

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Ionic wins licence to mine rare earths in Uganda

The Makuutu project has a geology similar to southern China's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 6:08 am

Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine

It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage

The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2022 | 10:26 am

Newcrest CEO leaves Australia’s top gold miner

Chief financial officer Sherry Duhe has become Newcrest’s interim chief executive while the company searches for a new leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2022 | 3:26 am

Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine

Rio Tinto now has a 66% direct ownership over the world’s largest known copper and gold deposit, located in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2022 | 7:09 am

Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $2.9m investment

The Australian iron ore producer will now have 25.4% stake in the Canadian junior, which is advancing the Cañariaco copper project in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 3:50 am

Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival

Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2022 | 6:38 am

SolGold shares dive despite raising $36m with Jiangxi backing

The miner is said to be at the centre of a bidding war between Jiangxi, China’s largest copper miner on the one side, and a possible BHP-Newcrest alliance on the other.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 6:58 am

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am