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Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave

The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.

Amanda Stutt | October 27, 2023 | 9:45 am

BHP Australia iron ore rail workers approve industrial action plans

The work stoppages could impact its operations at the world's…

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:20 am

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second…

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years — report

According to S&P Global, the highest capital budget spend in…

Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | 10:00 am

Lithium Australia signs lithium-ion battery recycling deal with LG Energy Solution

The deal will see Lithium Australia's battery recycling unit process at least 250 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries over the next year.

Reuters | September 6, 2022 | 7:41 pm

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal

Rio will not increase its C$43 per share cash offer despite pressure from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2022 | 3:23 am

Andrew Forrest’s hydrogen unit to speed expansion plans

Analysts have raised questions about Fortescue’s spending on the green unit after the miner last month reported a 40% drop in full-year profit.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 8:44 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond

The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 5:42 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners won't vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s intended $3.3bn takeover of the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 3:11 am

Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership

The agreement, subject to shareholders' vote, would make Rio direct owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2022 | 3:33 am

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Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave

BHP Australia iron ore rail workers approve industrial action plans

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years — report

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Lithium Australia signs lithium-ion battery recycling deal with LG Energy Solution

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal

Andrew Forrest’s hydrogen unit to speed expansion plans

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid

Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022

Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough

Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership