Australia Top Stories

Pan African expands into Australia, halts Sudan project

It has paid $54.2 million for full ownership of gold junior Tennant Consolidated Mining Group and its 50,000 gold-oz./y project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 6:22 am

Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.1 billion

Anglo has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2024 | 5:47 am

MinRes’ founder Ellison to exit after internal misconduct probe

Chris Ellison will leave within 18 months as the board…

Kristie Batten | November 4, 2024 | 5:03 am

Gold price surge adds glitter to tarnished miners

Gold miners are generating cash, boosting dividends and announcing plans…

Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 9:47 am

Syrah secures $150m US loan for Mozambique graphite operation

Execution of the loan agreement with United States International Development…

Staff Writer | November 1, 2024 | 8:36 am

Global mining index soars as China, US stimulus converge

The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index has gained 14% since Sept. 6 in its biggest jump this year.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 25, 2024 | 9:59 am

Rio Tinto boosts efforts to win public support for Serbia lithium mine

With a production of 58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, Jadar could supply enough lithium to meet 90% of Europe’s current needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

Investors rush into Australian miners on China stimulus boost

The mining sub-index has rallied 6% over the past two sessions.

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | 6:15 am

Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal

The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 3:42 pm

Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am

Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China

Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment decision in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 8:27 am

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear power plant, fueling hopes of growing demand from big tech firms for green power.

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am

Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy

Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its Equador niobium and tantalum project in Brazil.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 5:52 am

US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million

Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm

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