Australia Top Stories

Battery bonanza is being sparked by coal’s exit in Australia

Australia’s rapid shift from coal-fired power to cleaner alternatives is underwriting a boom in battery projects able to store solar and wind energy.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 5:52 am

New Century recommends $95m buyout offer from Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater last month launched an unsolicited takeover bid of A$1.10…

Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 3:13 pm

Lynas gets $134 million funding from Japan to boost output

Under the new deal, Japan will receive priority supply rights…

Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 7:53 am

Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources

The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2023 | 3:23 am

Rio Tinto settles US bribery case linked to Simandou mine

Allegations related to the company’s efforts to retain valuable mining…

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 4:11 pm

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:26 am

China puts Australia on notice with push to diversify iron ore

Iron ore is Australia’s biggest export earner, and relations with Canberra have taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 9:59 am

Newcrest sets target of net zero emissions by 2050

The goal relates to its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, though the Australian gold miner said it will continue to work across its value chain to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 9:18 am

Miner earns eightfold gain striking palladium on city’s doorstep

Chalice plans to add supply to a palladium market that’s been in deficit for years due to high demand for the metal.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 8:06 am

Aboriginal group seeks to strengthen ties with Rio a year after cave destruction

Rio Tinto destroyed 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia in May 2020 against the wishes of the traditional owners.

Reuters | May 18, 2021 | 7:53 am

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report

Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2021 | 12:10 pm

Canada potash project may cost BHP growth elsewhere, say investors

The $5.7 billion Jansen mine will have an annual capacity to produce around 4.4 million tonnes of potash with an estimated mine life of 100 years.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 5:27 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines

The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.

MINING.com Editor | May 14, 2021 | 12:34 pm

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