Rio Tinto okays new solar farm and battery storage at Amrun bauxite operationsRio said the project will help it reduce scope 2 emissions at its Weipa operations by up to 10%.Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 1:22 pm
Aboriginal group calls for Sandfire CEO to step down after heritage damageSandfire said last week it had discovered damage to an…Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 8:49 am
Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery projectThe proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia,…Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 5:30 pm
Andrew Forrest challenges boards, CEOs to quit fossil fuels In September, Fortescue committed to spending $6.2 billion over the next decade to decarbonize its Australian mining operations entirely by 2030. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2022 | 7:02 am
Commodity star lithium shows signs of cooling after 1,200% rally Spot prices for lithium carbonate in China edged lower on Tuesday to register their first drop since June. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2022 | 6:53 am
BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable” BHP said the “forceful action” risks the safety of its workers and facilities and would hurt operations and Chile’s economy. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2022 | 5:34 am
Newcrest resumes operations at Brucejack mine The gold-silver mine in Canada was shut for three-and-a-half weeks, following the death of a worker. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2022 | 3:36 am
Oz Minerals shares halted pending potential control change BHP was the likely bidder, but it’s also possible it could be a new entrant because the mining giant hadn’t entered a trading halt, analyst says. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2022 | 5:21 pm
Pilbara Minerals to begin paying dividends on lithium boost Australian miner will start paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since its listing in September 2007. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 3:12 pm
Tesla-backed nickel miner cuts output after waste dam leak The troubled Goro nickel mine — one of the world’s largest deposits — has been forced to reduce production to address a leak from its tailings dam. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 5:21 pm
Rio Tinto’s long-awaited deal comeback is stuck in limbo Rio has struggled to win investor support for the Turquoise Hill deal, forcing it to offer unusual terms to the most stubborn holdouts which appeared to be enough to close the deal. Bloomberg News | November 11, 2022 | 9:29 am
Australia extends $165 million in loans to local lithium miner The 10-year debt facility will go toward expanding mining and processing at the Pilgangoora project. Reuters | November 10, 2022 | 8:21 pm