Rio has been battling with a surge in production costs while iron ore prices continue to slide.

The increasing breadth of repurchases reflects extra profits from mining and energy firms, which are among the winners from surging commodity prices resulting from the war in Ukraine.

Peter Bradford had led IGO since March 2014 and was also president of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies.

Lithium prices hit an all-time high this week as battery makers scramble to secure supply amid booming demand.

Chairman Andrew Forrest launched FFI in 2020 with an ambitious goal to produce 15 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030.

European nations are pushing to boost renewable energy resources amid an energy crisis to move away from Russian gas.

If the answer to the energy crisis is a faster rollout of renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, then the problem is that the current situation is hindering the solution.

Australian coal miner confirmed on Wednesday it was in confidential discussions.