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Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium

Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its…

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the…

James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

A marine scientist has emerged as a new candidate to…

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2024 | 5:03 am

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy…

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am

Australian Potash exits administration

The Western Australia-based junior is now is working towards resumption of trading on the Australian Stock Exchange in March.

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 5:41 am

South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit

South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout

The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:04 am

New Caledonia’s Prony Resources faces cash crunch on nickel slump

Companies in other high-cost nickel-producing regions have announced restructurings and writedowns as prices have dropped.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy

The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am

Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident

The production process at the company's Doniambo plant in New Caledonia was disrupted by the breaking of several furnace cathodes.

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 9:12 am

Lithium junior Kali Metals soars on ASX debut

The Western Australia-based junior entered the ASX on the right foot, having raised A$15 million ($10m) on a heavily oversubscribed IPO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 3:47 am

Core Lithium halts mining on “tough” market conditions

It also flagged a write-down on the value of its assets as the effect of weak prices for the battery material becomes evident among producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 3:53 am

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