Rio Tinto takes over Ranger uranium mine site cleanupRanger, a key producer of uranium oxide for 40 years, closed in 2021 with an initial goal of having the site rehabilitated by 2026.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2024 | 5:07 am
Perseus Mining still has plan to drill in war-torn SudanThe Australian miner is holding out hope that the political…Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 2:33 am
BHP and Mitsubishi close $4.1bn sale of Queensland coal mines BHP has been working towards making a transition to commodities…Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 1:19 pm
Alcoa to cut Kwinana refinery production in phased-out shutdown It will begin curtailment of the Western Australia refinery in the second quarter, and cease all output of alumina by the third. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 3:29 am
Vista Gold evaluates staged development for Mt Todd gold in Australia The initial capex will be less than $350 million, assuming contract mining. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:33 am
Alcoa set to announce Kwinana refinery closure The plant, one of Alcoa’s first three Western Australia alumina refineries, has been operating below nameplate capacity for the past year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 7:37 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am
Lithium junior Kali Metals soars on ASX debut The Western Australia-based junior entered the ASX on the right foot, having raised A$15 million ($10m) on a heavily oversubscribed IPO. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 3:47 am
Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks Set to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am
Lithium lowdown: Q4 2023 roundup and analysis A critical review of current developments in the global lithium industry and key takeaways by Chris Williams, Analyst at Adamas Intelligence. Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 5, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium. Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am
Omnia Metals expands footprint in Canada with Dixie buy The deal hands Omnia key assets, including the Phoenix and the Torp Lake lithium projects, which expand its footprint to more than 625 km2. Staff Writer | January 5, 2024 | 5:33 am