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Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover

The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2024 | 3:56 am

Mineral Resources put on watchlist by shareholder

Superannuation fund HESTA has placed the Perth-based mining services firm…

Reuters | November 7, 2024 | 2:06 pm

Regis Resources sues Australian minister over blocked gold mine

Miner is challenging Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's decision, which blocked…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2024 | 3:45 am

China’s steel demand shifts to higher grade ore, Rio Tinto exec says

"The demand for high grade ore continues to be strong,"…

Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 5:37 pm

Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2024 | 9:41 am

A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build

Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 4:12 pm

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Andean Silver raises $17 million to speed up Cerro Bayo exploration

Resource estimate for the Chilean project was recently boosted by 66 million ounces of silver equivalent to 91 Moz AgEq.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2024 | 3:55 am

Gold miners say they’re now disciplined as dealmaking heats up

Deal appetite has picked up as gold soared to successive records on the outlook for lower US interest rates, central-bank buying and haven demand.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 4:31 pm

BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative

Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the LME have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia.

Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 6:59 am

Rinehart to buy stake in Titan Minerals’ Ecuadorian copper project

It will pay $120 million for an 80% stake in its Linderos copper project in Ecuador.

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 5:15 pm

Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — report

Factors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation and regulatory pressures, BCC Research says.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 2:47 pm

Rio Tinto launches farming trial in Australia to explore renewable diesel production

The miner has partnered with local woodfiber processor manager Midway to oversee the planting and management of the farms.

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 1:47 pm

Newmont on track to get at least $2 billion from asset sales, COO says

The sales are part of plan to focus on so-called Tier 1 assets, which can produce at least 500,000 ounces of gold equivalent for 10 years or longer.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 10:01 am

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