January 22, 2021

US rock legend inspiring magnate’s green steel revolution

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is “runnin’ down a dream” of a green-powered Australian steel-making renaissance.

January 22, 2021

Newcrest, Greatland Gold kick off work program at Havieron JV

The companies have received the necessary regulatory approvals and funds to start construction activities.

January 22, 2021

Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant

Deal takes the Australian miner a step closer to becoming a key supplier to the US defence industry.

January 21, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes; China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero; Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

January 21, 2021

South32 mulls Eagle Downs stake sale after halting development

Company said expected returns from the project in Queensland do not currently support the allocation of capital.

January 21, 2021

Gold Fields picks former Amplats boss Griffith as CEO

Griffith will take the helm in April after current CEO Nick Holland retires.

January 20, 2021

Australia’s iron ore export hub starts clearing port ahead of cyclone

The Pilbara Ports Authority has begun clearing large vessels from anchorages at Port Hedland, the world's biggest iron ore loading hub.

January 20, 2021

China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero

China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations.

January 20, 2021

China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90%

Almost two-thirds of India's iron ore exports to China had less than 58% iron content.

January 20, 2021

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset.