Australia Top Stories

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 3:02 pm

Rio’s third-quarter output edged up about 1% from a year…

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2024 | 10:20 am

Raising capital to supply metals needed for the energy transition…

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2024 | 4:59 pm

Rio has reaffirmed its 2024 Pilbara iron ore shipments forecast…

Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 3:06 pm

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76…

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

Latin Resources is focused on the Salinas lithium project in Brazil.

Reuters | August 14, 2024 | 4:04 pm

The small and fragmented WA gold sector remains ripe for consolidation, even after several deals already so far this year.

Kristie Batten | August 14, 2024 | 2:42 am

Although lithium prices remain low, and recent market volatility has caused confusion, Ken Brinsden sees reasons for optimism.

Kristie Batten | August 13, 2024 | 7:15 am

CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing

The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also seek $13m in capital funding.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2024 | 5:47 am

The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2024 | 3:53 am