US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 12:05 pm

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 11:44 am

Turquoise Hill delays shareholder meet on $3.3bn Rio Tinto buyout

Rio recently raised its offer but still faces opposition from multiple parties including Turquoise Hill's second-largest shareholder.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 9:06 am

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 2:26 pm

Breaking China’s grip on rare earths markets a ‘pipe dream,’ Australia says

“That’s a country that has seen this need coming and made the most of it,” Resources Minister Madeleine King told Bloomberg News in an interview.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2022 | 12:53 pm

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 11:57 am