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MMG to resume work at Queensland mine with fire threat contained

The Chinese miner said the fire at the Dugald River zinc mine will not have any material impact on its production outlook.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 9:46 am

Arafura Rare Earths gets $124 million boost from Australia

The investment is intended to assist the company develop the…

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:00 am

Fortescue partners with China Baowu to tackle steel industry decarbonization

Fortescue also aims to make all its iron ore products…

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 10:09 am

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and…

Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 5:37 pm

Syrah Resources secures loan waiver amid Mozambique unrest

The company suspended operations at its flagship graphite mine in…

Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 3:18 pm

South32 secures approval for Worsley Alumina mine extension

Worsley began operations around 40 years ago and is one of the world's biggest alumina refineries.

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 8:58 am

Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve

BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline.

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 5:00 am

Earth AI finds gold near Willow Glen molybdenum project

It has found its first gold system with the help of AI, making mineral exploration faster, more accurate, and cheaper.

Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 4:01 am

Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2024 | 4:05 am

Australian graphite firms petition US on alleged China dumping

Australia's Novonix has joined the American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP) in filing the petition.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Nippon Steel, Sojitz to take 49% stake in Champion Iron’s project in Canada

The Kami project will also receive up to A$490 million in contributions from Nippon and Sojitz.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 3:00 pm

Canada clears Paladin’s $789 million Fission Uranium takeover

The deal is expected to be completed by early January 2025.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 2:57 pm

Coal demand to keep hitting records through 2027, IEA says

The latest forecast from the IEA sees demand for coal rising to nearly 8.9 billion tons by 2027, about 1% higher than 2024 levels.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 10:48 am

Idemitsu to take majority stake in Australian vanadium developer Vecco

Vecco is developing the Debella project in Queensland, focusing on a vanadium mine and an electrolyte plant for vanadium flow batteries.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 10:02 am

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