Australian lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy to merge in $3bn deal

Business combination creates world’s fifth-biggest producer of lithium chemicals, used to make EV batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2021 | 5:45 am

Nuclear scanning allows for better detection of precious metals in drill cores, scientists say

Researchers from ANSTO and Macquarie University proved that using neutrons from the OPAL reactor provides new clarity for mineralogical assessments.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2021 | 7:30 am

The company achieved the milestone less than three years after it shipped its billionth tonne from Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 7:50 am

Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra Consortium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:11 am

The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 7:19 am

Ghana's decision came with conditions, including halting the sale of the asset to China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 3:51 am

Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine's ownership and outlines plans to restart operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 3:47 am

Shareholders are demanding change from an industry whose reputation has been battered by deadly tailings failures.

Reuters | April 13, 2021 | 6:03 am

The world’s second largest miner has earmarked almost $19m for this year, up from $10m in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 5:30 am