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Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US

Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 9:48 am

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September…

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 7:42 am

Rio Tinto’s legacy uranium mine sees rehab cost blowout

A feasibility study for the site, which was due this…

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 9:20 pm

Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

It is estimated that 23 million people living on the…

Jackson Chen | September 22, 2023 | 9:04 am

Elemental Royalties, Altus Strategies merge, creating global gold royalty company

Elemental Altus Group has a combined portfolio of 69 assets across 13 jurisdictions.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2022 | 11:31 am

Glencore gets rich on coal, but questions persist over exit plan

Investors want a projection of emissions from coal between now and 2050, as well as assurances that coal production won’t rise.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2022 | 7:29 am

Rio Tinto unveils changes following workplace survey that uncovered racism, harassment

RIO is designing new reporting mechanisms for its employees and training modules for top leaders to spot “unacceptable” behaviours in the workplace.

Naimul Karim | June 13, 2022 | 4:44 pm

Lynas awarded $120m DOD contract to build commercial heavy rare earths facility in US

The facility is expected to be located within an existing industrial area on the Gulf Coast of the state of Texas and targeted to be operational in financial year 2025.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2022 | 4:28 pm

Rio Tinto joins Germany’s Salzgitter to study using its iron ore in green steelmaking

The agreement comes as Germany looks to speed up its collaboration for green hydrogen production with Australia.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 7:48 am

Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang

Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it was open to negotiations to boost its stake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2022 | 3:51 am

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Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Rio Tinto’s legacy uranium mine sees rehab cost blowout

Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

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Elemental Royalties, Altus Strategies merge, creating global gold royalty company

Glencore gets rich on coal, but questions persist over exit plan

Rio Tinto unveils changes following workplace survey that uncovered racism, harassment

Lynas awarded $120m DOD contract to build commercial heavy rare earths facility in US

Rio Tinto joins Germany’s Salzgitter to study using its iron ore in green steelmaking

Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang

Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market

BHP tests world-first automated shiploaders in the Pilbara

First test for Australia’s new government is an energy squeeze