Western Australia seeks to speed up mining project approvalsWestern Australia supplies more than half of the world's seaborne iron ore and half of its lithium.Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 9:47 am
Rio Tinto-owned Energy Resources flags bigger provision of $1.51 billionThe costs are related to the Ranger mine in Northern…Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 3:14 pm
BHP workers consider strike action at some Australian minesIf backed by workers, strikes could take place as early…Bloomberg News | December 9, 2023 | 11:39 pm
Fortescue keeps women on the top job with Fiona Hick’s appointment Hick replaces CEO Elizabeth Gaines, who stepped down in December 2021 and who will remain on Fortescue's board as a non-executive director. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2022 | 3:53 am
Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material. Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:00 am
Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group Australia said last week that it would strengthen laws to better protect Aboriginal cultural heritage. Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:35 am
BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am
Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals The Pinguino sale marks another stage in the long-running silver, gold, zinc, lead and indium project in south-central Argentina. Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 1:47 pm
First graphite facility opens in Western Australia International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage. Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 11:41 am
International Graphite opens pilot processing plant in Western Australia It comes as Australia seeks to develop its critical minerals processing industry. Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:52 am
Australia court blocks giant coal mine on human rights grounds The Galilee project is the first Queensland coal mine that has been blocked because of its climate impact. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 3:24 am
Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia. Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 4:49 pm