Australia unveils $360m in critical minerals funding to offset China dominanceProjects to be funded include the second rare earth separation plant to be built outside China, a battery material refinery and a vanadium processing plant.Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 9:09 am
Gravity-defying lithium price rally continues with “little relief in sight”Chinese lithium prices double again in 2022, Benchmark’s mid-March assessment…Frik Els | March 15, 2022 | 1:52 pm
New coal mine projects seen swelling global methane emissions by a fifthChina, the world's biggest coal producer, is responsible for 73%…Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:44 am
Rio Tinto dodges emissions cut, but issue unlikely to go away About 63% of shareholders voted against resolution to set emissions targets for its customers, while 37% voted in favour. Reuters | May 7, 2020 | 8:41 am
Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2020 | 6:58 am
Unemployment grows among Australia’s geoscientists in Q1-2020 The Australian Institute of Geoscientists reports a 10% rise in unemployment in Q1-2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2020 | 6:15 am
Blast at Anglo American coal mine in Australia injures five The incident is the company's second in 15 months in the area. Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 8:10 am
Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2020 | 6:18 am
Sumitomo moves ahead with Hillalong coal JV Japanese major will earn an initial 10% interest in the project under an agreement with Bowen Coal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2020 | 11:54 am
Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 8:50 am
Coal loses backing from another big bank Westpac Banking said it would exit the sector by 2030. Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 8:46 am
Australia Northern Territory to ease restrictions, miners maintain protocols The Minerals Council of Australia said the continued commitment to high standards will include exploration activities as well as operational sites. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 1, 2020 | 6:15 am