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Global bauxite production to grow: Fitch

Fitch Solutions Macro Research states that bauxite production growth will remain high over the coming years, as new projects come online in Australia, Indonesia expands exports, India’s production ramps up, and existing projects in Guinea drive growth.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 10, 2018 | 7:20 am

Rio Tinto considers float of Canadian iron ore business

Rio Tinto, the world's second largest listed mining company, is exploring a public listing of its Iron Ore Company of Canada business.

Reuters | August 9, 2018 | 2:23 pm

Sunstone Metals to sell Scandanavian copper asset for $30.3 million

The two companies have just signed a non-biding letter of intent.

Michael McCrae | August 9, 2018 | 10:09 am

Wages, activity pick up in Australia’s iron ore heartland

New spending by some of the world's largest iron ore miners is tightening the market for jobs and support services in Australia's biggest mining region.

Reuters | August 7, 2018 | 11:02 am

Tasmanian nickel mine to restart, Transamine secures offtake

Privately held Dundas Mining is restarting its Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania early next year and Swiss trading house Transamine has secured the offtake.

Reuters | August 7, 2018 | 10:51 am

Miners set to spend $11B in search of the next jackpot

Miners and investors are poring over satellite images, tracking drilling rigs and quizzing company executives for clues.

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2018 | 10:43 am

World’s top miner charges into cobalt

The Nickel West operation in Western Australia, aiming to sell 90 percent of its output to the battery sector by the end of next year, has had success with lab tests.

Bloomberg News | August 6, 2018 | 6:58 am

Battery boom skeptics seen driving short holdings in lithium miners

Short selling of shares in lithium miners SQM, Albemarle, Galaxy and Orocobre has ballooned this year, reflecting a sign of growing scepticism.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 1:59 pm

Gold’s outback outperformers urged to turn M&A firepower on US

Gold producers in Australia are outperforming their global competitors, prompting investors to encourage them to expand their horizons and acquire struggling North American rivals.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2018 | 2:22 pm

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Stanmore gets approval to develop Queensland coal project

Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid

London judges reverse course to reopen $7bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

Russell: Iron ore stumbles as rising supply runs into China steel discipline

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