Australia Top Stories

South32 second-quarter metallurgical coal output falls 15%

South32's metallurgical coal output was hurt by an extension of a longwall form of mining at its Illawarra project.

Reuters | January 23, 2022 | 2:32 pm

Fortescue to buy Williams Advanced Engineering for $222m

Fortescue Future Industries and WAE will work together to decarbonise…

Reuters | January 23, 2022 | 2:18 pm

Serbian government blasts green groups for scuttling Rio Tinto’s lithium project

The world's shortage of lithium would be exacerbated with the…

Reuters | January 21, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped

Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning…

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2022 | 11:12 am

Fortescue warns shut Western Australia borders may worsen labour shortage

The country's largest state, home to the resource-rich Pilbara region,…

Reuters | January 21, 2022 | 7:50 am

The horse breeder, the novelist and the $60 billion mine

John Kuhns sights are now set on an abandoned mine with an estimated $60 billion of gold and copper.

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2020 | 9:15 am

Danakali begins work to get Eritrean potash project off the ground

Colluli has the potential to produce 944,000 tonnes of sop, a premium grade fertilizer, over its 200-year plus mine-life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2020 | 7:01 am

Geoscientist taking students to the field honoured

Suzy Urbaniak provides students with hands-on experiences in the Pilbara region.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2020 | 6:10 am

Lynas on track to get new Malaysia permit by March

The company said growth in the EV market is expected to result in a sharp rise in demand for heavy rare earth elements.

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 1:53 pm

Wesfarmers defers lithium project investment decision

Final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project has been delayed by a year.

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 9:09 am

Galaxy Resources to slash output at flagship lithium mine in 2020

Cost reduction would continue to be a major focus at Mt Cattlin in 2020.

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 9:05 am

Boss wants to restart Honeymoon uranium project

The Australian miner wishes to seize an anticipated rally in the uranium market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2020 | 6:15 am

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2020 | 4:01 pm

BHP sees little impact from Chile unrest

BHP hits record throughput at 1.2mt Escondida mine, expects full year stoppages related to political upheaval in the country would only cost 7,000 tonnes.

Frik Els | January 20, 2020 | 3:03 pm

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