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CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

Copper prices may jump 20%, aluminum by 36% as demand outpaces supply: forecast

Global copper and aluminum supply deficits may cause prices to…

Colin McClelland | September 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm

Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2023 | 3:51 am

Fortescue CFO leaves three days after CEO’s departure

Christine Morris was appointed CFO of Fortescue's metals division in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2023 | 3:52 am

BHP mulls taking Escondida underground

BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 3:55 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond

The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 5:42 am

RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022

In a snapshot of the world's gold supply, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest gold producers.

Miningintelligence | September 1, 2022 | 9:22 am

BHP urged to step up climate advocacy by shareholder activists

New shareholder resolution calls on the company to help lobby for a new emissions trading scheme and for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2022 | 4:20 am

Sandfire moves forward with Botswana copper mine expansion

The Australian firm plans to set up a major mining hub in the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2022 | 3:46 am

MinRes greenlights $2.1 billion Onslow iron ore project in Western Australia

Decision to build the project and associated port will open up a major new iron ore area in the Pilbara.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 6:29 am

Turquoise Hill rejects Rio Tinto’s $2.7 billion takeover offer

Decision blocks Rio Tinto’s efforts to gain greater control of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2022 | 3:40 am

Stanmore Coal pays Mitsui $380m for full control of Queensland coal mines

Stanmore is buying the remaining 20% stake in the metallurgical coal venture BHP Mitsui Coal in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2022 | 3:49 am

SolGold reshuffles C-suite as it ramps up Cascabel

Three executives, including CFO Ayten Saridas and non-executive director Keith Marshall, are on the way out.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2022 | 3:44 am

Oz Minerals rebuffs $5.8 billion takeover bid from BHP

The Australian miner said BHP's unsolicited offer did not appreciate the growth potential of its copper and nickel assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2022 | 3:44 am

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