Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid

Offer represents a 69% premium to Noront’s closing price on Monday and is 129% higher than the closing price on May 21, a day before Wyloo’s proposal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:21 am

London judges reverse course to reopen $7bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

Court has revived case over collapse of the Fundao dam, owned by the Samarco venture between BHP and Vale.

Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 5:00 am

Russell: Iron ore stumbles as rising supply runs into China steel discipline

Iron ore prices have suffered their worst week for nearly 18 months.

Reuters | July 26, 2021 | 6:35 pm

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 3:47 am

Lynas posts record revenue on robust demand, shares hit 8-year high

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Monday reported record fourth-quarter revenue as demand for the metals it mines that are used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and military equipment spurred prices higher.

Reuters | July 25, 2021 | 3:34 pm

Indigenous trust managing funds from Heathgate Resources under scrutiny

Australian media report that Rangelea Holdings has received over $40 million from Heathgate Resources since 2003 and is not willing to open the books to the public.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2021 | 9:27 pm

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metals prices

London-based broker ETX Capital ran the numbers and found that the US would make over $1.14 million.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2021 | 10:49 am

Great Barrier reef not granted endangered status after Australia lobbied against it

Australia’s pro-fossil fuel government has rejected demands for tougher action on reef preservation, insisting it is already making improvements through a A$3 billion ($2.2 billion) investment program.

Bloomberg News | July 23, 2021 | 9:13 am

BHP reaches conditional port deal for Jansen potash mine

Jansen is expected to give BHP exposure to a market driven by rising global food demand and represents one of its few major growth prospects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2021 | 6:54 am

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