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Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am

AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects

The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am

Patriot Battery Metals rebuffs company sale report

Australian media reported on Sunday that Patriot had appointed Macquarie…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 3:57 am

Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment

A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 3:26 am

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 5:34 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

Teck Resources strikes deal to earn into Chile copper project

Golden Rim's Loreto copper project is 120 km north of Teck’s Quebrada Blanca, and it is surrounded by operations run by BHP and Codelco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2022 | 3:39 am

Glencore to supply cobalt to GM in multi-year deal

General Motors will use cobalt from Glencore's Murrin Murrin operation in Australia in the batteries that power its EVs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2022 | 3:51 am

Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity markets.

Henry Lazenby | April 7, 2022 | 10:50 am

BHP’s Nickel West to be fully powered by renewables

The 12-year deal with Italy's Enel will supply BHP with 100% of the power needed at three of its major nickel mines in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2022 | 3:54 am

Albemarle, Mineral Resources to speed up Wodgina lithium mine restart

The partners now expect first production from the idled lithium mine in May, to respond to "unprecedented” demand for the battery metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2022 | 5:54 am

Serbian elections could improve chances for Rio Tinto’s lithium project

Should the country’s pro-mining president be re-elected, Rio Tinto could have a chance to have the licence for its Jadar project reinstated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 3:49 am

Global Gold Snapshot: Eight companies scouring the globe

With gold prices approaching $2,000 per oz., gold exploration and mine development remain important drivers for many mining companies.

Carl A. Williams | March 29, 2022 | 2:39 pm

Rio Tinto secures lithium project in Argentina

The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

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