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MinRes cuts jobs, costs amid CEO probe

Miner is cutting 570 jobs and slowing construction at its Mount Marion lithium project, as it battles falling lithium and iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2024 | 5:53 am

UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025

Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's…

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 4:13 am

BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid

BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector…

Kristie Batten | October 31, 2024 | 12:14 am

IGO revises chemical plant project cost at Greenbushes to $579m

The plant at Greenbushes lithium mine is expected to cost…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 3:15 pm

Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

The operation's overall carbon footprint has now been reduced by…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 9:16 am

AngloGold, Regis to take Havana gold mine underground

Located beneath the active Havana open pit, the new mine will be the third underground asset at Western Australia's Tropicana gold complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2024 | 3:43 am

Australian miners recognized as ESG leaders at AAMEG Africa Awards 2024

South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global are among the winners.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2024 | 1:08 pm

Perseus Mining ups stake in Guinea-focused miner

Perseus Mining's interest in Predictive Discovery, which is advancing the Bankan gold project in Guinea, is now 19.9%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2024 | 5:48 am

Australian Pacific produces first coal in 17 years at Dartbrook mine

The mine, in the Hunter Valley region, was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 1:37 pm

CHART: Codelco’s QB stake may not be enough to stop BHP taking copper crown

Codelco's 10% stake in Teck's Quebrada Blanca copper mine is up against BHP's ambitious Australian expansion plans.

Frik Els | September 5, 2024 | 11:48 am

Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia

Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first half after ending its stage three work.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am

Harmony targets first copper from Australia mine by 2028

Harmony acquired the Eva Copper project in Queensland in 2022 to diversify away from gold.

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 7:38 am

Trafigura strikes $400 million cash-for-iron ore deal With MinRes

For Trafigura, the deal represents the latest step in a push into iron ore trading.

Bloomberg News | September 4, 2024 | 9:29 am

Sovereign Metals touts “outstanding” battery-grade graphite from Malawi project

It has confirmed Kasiya's natural graphite presents a low-cost opportunity to develop lithium-ion battery supply chains outside of China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 3:44 am

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