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IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions by 2050.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:56 am

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2021 | 7:03 am

Ancient sites, sacred snake raise risks for Australian resources

Sacred sites, endangered sawfish and mythical rainbow serpents are the…

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2021 | 3:16 pm

Copper price: After China ban, Australia had no problem finding new concentrate buyers

China was Australia’s no. 1 customer and in the past…

Frik Els | July 29, 2021 | 10:57 am

China demand powers Fortescue shipments to record, beats annual estimate

Fortescue shipped 49.3 million tonnes of ore in the quarter…

Reuters | July 29, 2021 | 9:40 am

China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%

Australian imports were at 1.16 million tonnes last month, compared to 1.47 million tonnes in February 2018.

Reuters | March 25, 2019 | 9:12 am

Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved

The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2019 | 7:03 am

OceanaGold walks away from exploration projects in Argentina

Two years, $4.5 million later, the Australian miner concluded results to date don't meet its expectations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2019 | 4:06 am

Rio Tinto halts rail, mine operations in Western Australia as cyclone hits

The suspension comes after Rio, BHP, and Fortescue on Thursday cleared their ships from ports ahead of Cyclone Veronica.

Reuters | March 24, 2019 | 8:35 am

Glencore suspends Australian zinc mine as cyclone nears

Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the region as Tropical Cyclone Trevor nears.

Reuters | March 22, 2019 | 9:24 am

Australia’s Jervois to choose nickel-cobalt JV partner by end of 2019

Jervois, whose management is made up of ex-Glencore executives, is developing the Nico Young deposit in southeastern Australia.

Reuters | March 21, 2019 | 9:49 am

Australia clears iron ore ports, miners brace as cyclones approach

The northwestern ports of Port Hedland, Dampier and Ashburton were beginning to clear anchorages and berths.

Reuters | March 21, 2019 | 9:31 am

BHP steps up efforts to win battle for Ecuador’s copper riches

The world’s largest miner has signed an earn-in and joint venture deal with Canada’s Luminex Resources over the Tarqui copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2019 | 8:51 am

Imperial Metals pulls ‘a rabbit out of the hat’ with Red Chris deal

Investors ‘flabbergasted’ at $1.1b stake taken in Red Chris mine by Australia’s Newcrest.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | March 20, 2019 | 1:46 pm

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