ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020

Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.

Frik Els | June 25, 2021 | 1:30 am

Australia lines up Honeymoon uranium mine as nuclear momentum builds

The planned restart of a mothballed uranium mine in Australia -- the world’s third-largest producer -- is a fresh sign that developers are beginning to respond to an improving demand outlook.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2021 | 10:18 am

W. Australia says Aboriginal groups will be at centre of new heritage laws

Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which currently give the minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:38 am

Bulking up battery sector may add billions to Australian economy

Adding more capacity to refine metals into specialist chemicals or materials and building expertise in manufacturing lithium-ion cells or battery packs, would enable the battery industry to contribute about A$7.4 billion to the nation’s economy by 2030.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 1:12 pm

Rio Tinto partners with Schneider Electric to meet decarbonisation goals

Schneider Electric will use materials, such as low-carbon aluminum and copper produced by the miner with renewable power, iron ore, and borates.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:40 am

Australian Aboriginal opposition mounts to new state heritage laws

Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which give the state Aboriginal Affairs minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 10:07 pm

Rare earths developer Arafura to raise $30m for Australian project

The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 9:47 pm