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US private equity firm Black Mountain to buy Australia nickel project

A unit of the company, Black Mountain Metals LLP, will buy the Lanfranchi nickel project in the state of Western Australia for $15.1 million from Panoramic Resources.

Reuters | September 13, 2018 | 9:31 am

Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo

Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 3:48 am

Glencore-led Australian coal port wins court nod on $3.2B debt refinancing

It will now have the maturity of $2.6 billion in senior debt extended from this month until September 2026, court documents showed.

Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 6:21 am

Highest-grade gold mines in 2017

Number one is located Downunder.

Vladimir Basov | September 10, 2018 | 10:00 am

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise nearly 10 pct in Aug

Iron ore shipments to China from the world's biggest iron ore port totalled 35.5 million tonnes in August, up from July's 32.4 million tonnes.

Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 9:16 am

RNC Minerals soars after striking gold in once-in-a-lifetime find

More than 9,000 ounces, or $10 million worth of gold, were recovered in a four-day period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2018 | 5:00 am

Workers extend strike at Alcoa’s alumina operations in Western Australia

Around 1,500 staff at three alumina refineries and two bauxite mines walked out on Aug. 8 over a new workplace agreement they say does not offer sufficient job security.

Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 4:15 am