Australian universities get $173m in funding to turn critical minerals into products, services

The funds will go towards the development of the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

South32 quarterly metallurgical coal output jumps as operations normalize

South32, along with mining giants like BHP and Rio Tinto, have faced operational disruptions due to worsening labour supply issues.

Reuters | April 25, 2022 | 4:32 pm

Column: Bears tip-toe back into copper market as demand fears grow

Copper has spent the last few weeks hanging in suspended animation, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | April 25, 2022 | 7:34 am

Global miners must overcome labour shortages, inflation pain to meet targets

Analysts expect earnings to be driven lower this year and next.

Reuters | April 22, 2022 | 9:16 am

Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it

Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 1:57 pm

New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report

Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.

Frik Els | April 21, 2022 | 12:43 pm

Mining giants struggle despite commodities price boom

The world’s biggest miners had a tough start to the year, struggling to hit production goals and keep costs under control.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 7:54 am

BHP reports weaker-than-expected iron ore production on covid curbs

Iron ore production from Western Australia came in at 66.7 million tonnes in the three months to March 31.

Reuters | April 20, 2022 | 3:34 pm

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