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Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.

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

Trump will follow the money, and that’s in green energy — Forrest

Andrew Forrest reinforced Fortescue’s green ambitions, aiming to "build perhaps…

Kristie Batten | November 6, 2024 | 5:13 am

Perth Mint’s October gold sales dip, silver slips to 4-month low

Perth Mint, owned by the government of Western Australia, is…

Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 4:40 pm

Pan African expands into Australia, halts Sudan project

It has paid $54.2 million for full ownership of gold…

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

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

New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets

An acquisition would be a big move from the thermal coal miner into steel-making coal.

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 8:52 am

BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage

Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2024 | 7:17 am

Winsome Resources confirms Canadian lithium project’s potential

Repurposing existing infrastructure at the past-producing Renard diamond mine seems the best option for the Adina lithium project in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2024 | 3:29 am

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy

CGN Mining Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power with a 11.26% stake in Fission Uranium, is obstructing the tie-up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2024 | 3:49 am

IGO maps out ‘thoughtful’ path for the next decade

Australian battery metals miner says lithium, copper and nickel are where it wants to be, despite challenges.

Kristie Batten | September 13, 2024 | 5:00 am

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Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Trump will follow the money, and that’s in green energy — Forrest

Perth Mint’s October gold sales dip, silver slips to 4-month low

Pan African expands into Australia, halts Sudan project

Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.1 billion

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

New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets

BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage

Winsome Resources confirms Canadian lithium project’s potential

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy

Dearth of quality new gold discoveries to stifle supply — report

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Australia’s $1.8bn market cap Westgold joins TSX

IGO maps out ‘thoughtful’ path for the next decade