Australia Top Stories

The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 6:43 am

Imperial Metals launches $49.6m rights offering

The proceeds will be used to fund work at the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 11:14 am

First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe mine for $240m

Company agreed to sell stake in its nickel mine in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:46 am

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:26 am

China puts Australia on notice with push to diversify iron ore

Iron ore is Australia’s biggest export earner, and relations with…

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 9:59 am

Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade

Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 3:40 am

Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 2:00 am

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am

Fortescue Metals half-year profit plunges 44%

Fortescue Metals was hit by weak prices for its lower quality iron ore, and said it remains focused on cutting costs, including lining up cheaper debt.

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 3:13 pm

BHP CEO will meet with activist Elliott to discuss demands

BHP’s first-half results missed analysts’ expectations and the shares fell 4.6 percent, on pace for the biggest daily drop since April.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 11:11 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am