Australia Top Stories

BHP signs MOU for nickel supply with Ford

The targeted multi-year nickel supply agreement could start as early as 2025 and may involve additional commodities over time, BHP said.

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 12:32 pm

Rio Tinto, Ford to develop battery, low-carbon materials supply chain

The partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future…

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 11:04 am

Australian iron ore miners cautious on China’s plan to centralize buying

The new company is expected to coordinate procurement of imported…

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 7:43 am

Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says

Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2022 | 4:35 am

Newcrest’s gold output jumps 31% as Cadia, Lihir mines outperform

Australia's largest gold miner said it produced 637,032 oz for…

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 3:43 pm

Russia, Congo, Botswana hold 80% of global diamond reserves

Russia, Congo and Botswana combined have the lion's share of the world’s 1.1 billion million carats in reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2020 | 7:05 am

Researchers, industry partner to trial solar thermal energy to enhance comminution

Solar thermal heat can weaken rocks and reduce mining companies' need to use fossil fuels in mechanisms to crush and grind rock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 13, 2020 | 6:20 am

World’s largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Anglo over coal

Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund is excluding some of the world's biggest commodities firms from its portfolio because of their use and production of coal.

Reuters | May 13, 2020 | 3:32 am

RNC solidifies focus on gold, name change

Company announced acquisition of a third gold project in Australia and is proposing a name change to Karora Resources.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 12, 2020 | 3:40 pm

Lucapa finds 171-carat diamond at Angola mine

It's the 15th diamond over 100 carat recovered to date from the prolific Lulo mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2020 | 9:31 am

BHP sticks with spending strategy, Rio eyes M&A

Prices for iron ore have been relatively resilient and helped boost profits in both firms.

Reuters | May 12, 2020 | 9:08 am

Miners buck M&A slump with pandemic gold deals

More than $16 billion of mergers, acquisitions and investments in other sectors have been terminated in last month.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2020 | 8:45 am

Australian mining sector makes record tax, royalty payments – report

Company taxes and royalties paid by Australia’s minerals sector increased by $8 billion in 2018-19 to a record $39.3 billion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2020 | 6:10 am

Australian state launches enquiry into Anglo mine blast

Five miners remained in critical condition after suffering burns to their upper bodies and airways.

Reuters | May 11, 2020 | 9:13 am

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