Australia Top Stories

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 3:48 am

Fleet Space Technologies launches new ExoSphere features for global mineral exploration

ExoSphere also awarded a Demonstrator Program contract by the Australian Space Agency…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 11:27 am

Australia’s Mineral Resources raises stake in lithium miner

The iron ore-lithium miner has raised its stake in Wildcat…

Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 10:08 am

Australian mining red tape hurts its global investment case, says Hancock

Hancock joins BHP and Rio Tinto in flagging red tape…

Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 8:02 am

BHP launches new program to support Indigenous businesses across the Pilbara

The 3 year pilot program, administered by Indigenous Management Group, will support  Pilbara…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 5:00 am

Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas

The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.

Reuters | September 20, 2022 | 7:35 am

Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030

The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable energy generation and battery storage.

Reuters | September 19, 2022 | 4:50 pm

OZ Minerals said to seek A$10 billion in potential sale

BHP has been considering raising its bid for OZ Minerals and could increase its proposal as soon as this month.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 7:45 pm

What to watch as commodities traders prepare for Powell

Pre-Fed tensions are most obvious in the bullion market. The looming rate decision will drive the next moves for the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 10:19 am

BHP weighs boosting $5.6 billion bid for OZ Minerals

BHP may increase its A$25 per share bid for OZ Minerals as soon as this month, Bloomberg sources say.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 11:27 am

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 3:48 am

Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:10 pm

Newmont delays investment decision on Peru gold mine to 2024

The $2bn project is part of a planned expansion of the Yanacocha gold mine in Peru.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 5:33 am

Lake Resources in dispute with Lilac Solutions over stake in Argentina lithium project

Dispute is over the deadline of the US partner achieving milestones to get a 25% stake in Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 12:05 pm

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