Australia Top Stories

Ex-Tesla Australia boss admits to insider trading

Kurt Schlosser, former head of Tesla’s Australian operations, bought shares in Piedmont Lithium after becoming aware that Tesla had reached an agreement with the mining company.

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Anglo American greens Australia operations

The company has reached an agreement with the Queensland government…

Henry Lazenby | November 16, 2022 | 2:20 pm

Andrew Forrest challenges boards, CEOs to quit fossil fuels

In September, Fortescue committed to spending $6.2 billion over the next decade…

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2022 | 7:02 am

Commodity star lithium shows signs of cooling after 1,200% rally

Spot prices for lithium carbonate in China edged lower on…

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2022 | 6:53 am

BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable”

BHP said the “forceful action” risks the safety of its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2022 | 5:34 am

Lithium producers grow bullish as EV revolution turbocharges demand

Growing industry optimism from higher lithium prices is a change from last year when funding for mines and processing plants dried up during the pandemic.

Reuters | May 2, 2021 | 4:22 am

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2021 | 5:20 pm

Liberty Mutual puts Australian coal project on hold

US insurer will not be filing an environmental impact assessment for the Baralaba South project, missing a deadline as it weighs alternatives for the proposed mine.

Reuters | April 30, 2021 | 8:34 am