India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

Australia's biggest pure-play lithium miner reported after tax half-year profit of A$273 million.

Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.

"The board yesterday approved the largest mining project in the world," CEO Stausholm told the Financial Times.

The miner said it expects Pilbara production costs to rise in 2024 due to persistent labor and parts inflation.

The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.

Durrant will be leading the Nickel Asset Service.

Rio Tinto will buy 80% of all power generated from the Bungaban wind energy project over 25 years.

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.