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Fleet Space launches Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 mission

Fleet Space’s SPIDER seismic technology will also head to the Moon to search for water ice and deliver new insights about the lunar regolith.

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Westgold to buy Karora Resources in $808 million deal

The deal will propel the combined group to become a…

Reuters | April 8, 2024 | 8:54 am

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

The deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1…

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 6:50 am

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed…

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am

Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sites

Top miners including Freeport, Teck and Newmont committed to taking urgent action to support a "nature-positive future" by 2030.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 3:15 am

Australia’s Energy Transition asked to give payment security for Greenland case

Energy Transition, formerly Greenland Minerals, has been fighting for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project licence since late 2021.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:24 pm

BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices

Production from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 72.7 million tonnes.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 1:54 pm

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits

Extension study for the proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium asset comes at a time of soaring global uranium prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 3:44 am

Rio Tinto’s salt ops JV to sell Lake MacLeod to Liveris-backed group

The Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operations are located in Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 2:16 pm

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Fleet Space launches Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 mission

Westgold to buy Karora Resources in $808 million deal

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

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Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sites

Australia’s Energy Transition asked to give payment security for Greenland case

BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

Rio Tinto sees stimulus boost in China to drive gradual recovery for iron ore demand

Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020

Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits

Rio Tinto’s salt ops JV to sell Lake MacLeod to Liveris-backed group