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Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time

So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans.

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:22 am

Atlantic Lithium secures final permit to build Ghana mine

The Ewoyaa mine and processing plant will be Ghana’s first…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 6:23 am

China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

"That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of…

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 4:51 am

Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade

Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further…

Frik Els | October 8, 2024 | 4:33 am

Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus

Iron ore price down more than 5% on Chinese stimulus…

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 10:31 pm

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile now fully autonomous

Spence copper mine in Chile has celebrated three months of being BHP’s first fully autonomous operation, with zero incidents.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:19 am

Sayona, Piedmont mark improvements at NAL as lithium price slides further

In the second quarter, NAL produced 49,660 dry metric tonnes of 5.3% concentrate – 23% more than the previous quarter.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:14 am

Horizon Minerals to become Australia’s newest gold producer

Horizon board's final investment decision to proceed with the Boorara gold project allows for an immediate start of pre-production works.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2024 | 3:44 am

Australian gold sector firing at just the right time

It’s been a challenging few years for gold miners in Australia but the group now looks poised to capitalize on record prices.

Kristie Batten | July 28, 2024 | 6:39 am

Australia rejects Rio Tinto unit’s uranium mine lease renewal

Decision ends a decades-long dispute over Jabikula, one of the world’s largest untapped deposits of high-grade uranium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2024 | 4:09 am

Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on UK fertilizer mine

Charge weighed on the miner’s swinging to a loss and it comes amid a company overhaul that involves shedding four of its units.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2024 | 3:46 am

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Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time

Atlantic Lithium secures final permit to build Ghana mine

China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade

Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus

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BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile now fully autonomous

Sayona, Piedmont mark improvements at NAL as lithium price slides further

Horizon Minerals to become Australia’s newest gold producer

Australian gold sector firing at just the right time

Australia rejects Rio Tinto unit’s uranium mine lease renewal

Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on UK fertilizer mine

Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts

Fortescue forecasts higher annual iron ore shipments

Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP’s potential return