Australia Top Stories

Vulcan inks binding lithium hydroxide supply deal with LG Energy

Vulcan, which aims to produce lithium hydroxide from Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, has already inked supply deals with Volkswagen and Stellantis among others.

Reuters | January 30, 2022 | 3:44 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold projects

Once again, the Pebble mine project in Alaska takes the…

MINING.com Editor | January 28, 2022 | 12:41 pm

Tesla’s not working on that $25,000 car – here’s why

R.I.P. Model 2.

Frik Els | January 28, 2022 | 12:13 pm

BHP shares fall on last day of trading in London

The company’s 20-year-old presence in the stock draws to a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2022 | 3:55 am

Newcrest posts strong forecast, flags headwinds at Lihir mine

The miner posted a 10% sequential rise in second-quarter gold…

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 5:37 pm

BHP becomes world’s top copper producer

Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.

Frik Els | February 10, 2020 | 5:35 pm

OceanaGold to produce up to 380,000 oz in 2020

This is a decrease from the 470,601 ounces produced last year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 10, 2020 | 2:35 pm

Solar is beating out coal in Australia, pushing down emissions

Power generation emissions were reduced to the lowest in data going back to 2001.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 7:18 am

Cyclone nears Australia’s west with heavy winds, risk of storm tide

Cyclone Damien was expected to make landfall on the west coast near Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore port.

Reuters | February 8, 2020 | 10:59 am

2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report

Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.

MINING.com Editor | February 7, 2020 | 3:33 pm

Australia considering sending coronavirus evacuees to outback mining camps

The first flight of about 240 passengers arrived in Australia on Monday.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2020 | 3:36 pm

Virus-hit China may need more imports of coal. The tricky part – shipping it

Number of ships waiting outside Australia's Newcastle harbor was at an 18-month high of 20 vessels.

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 10:50 am

Key trends for aluminum in 2020

2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie

MINING.com Editor | February 5, 2020 | 1:21 pm

Oxair develops solution to fill up truck tires on remote mine sites

The Australian firm is prompting miners to switch to gas on tap.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2020 | 6:10 am

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