Australia Top Stories

Tesla-backed nickel miner cuts output after waste dam leak

The troubled Goro nickel mine — one of the world’s largest deposits — has been forced to reduce production to address a leak from its tailings dam.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 5:21 pm

Rio Tinto’s long-awaited deal comeback is stuck in limbo

Rio has struggled to win investor support for the Turquoise…

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2022 | 9:29 am

Australia extends $165 million in loans to local lithium miner

The 10-year debt facility will go toward expanding mining and…

Reuters | November 10, 2022 | 8:21 pm

BHP chair apologizes for sexual harassment and racism at miner

Australian miners are under pressure to clamp down on sexual…

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2022 | 9:27 am

SolGold CEO leaves after less than a year in the top job

Darryl Cuzzubbo's departure comes just two days after SolGold unveiled…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2022 | 7:42 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper; Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years; Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine

MINING.com Editor | November 6, 2020 | 10:23 am

China’s Australian copper ban seen hurting smelters in TC/RCs talks

Ban on Australian copper concentrate imports could hurt Chinese smelters in their negotiations with miners on benchmark treatment charges for 2021.

Reuters | November 6, 2020 | 7:47 am

Albemarle moves ahead with expansions despite lithium market weakness

The world’s no. 1 lithium miner expects to commission its expansion projects in Western Australia and Chile next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2020 | 7:09 am

Talga receives $1.2m from UK to conduct anode refinery study

A potential UK refinery would produce Talga’s anode product using natural flake graphite from the company’s Vittangi operation in northern Sweden.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 5, 2020 | 6:14 am

Turquoise Hill takes Rio Tinto to arbitration over Mongolia mine funding

The Canadian miner seeks to clarify Rio Tinto's role and obligations related to additional funding needed to complete the Oyu Tolgoi expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2020 | 3:49 am

Billionaire Gina Rinehart’s wealth swells with Hancock’s A$4bn profit

Hancock Prospecting reported a A$4 billion ($2.9bn) net profit after tax for financial 2020, a 56% improvement from the A$2.6 billion logged last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2020 | 8:33 am