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A fraught election just reshaped the next steps for deep sea mining

Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho has been elected the next secretary-general of the ISA, a leadership change that could slow the rush to strip-mine deep sea ecosystems.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 4:28 pm

Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s grip on US graphite market

Graphite is indispensable to the EV supply chain.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 2, 2024 | 2:46 pm

Winsome buys more time to assess Renard deal

Winsome plans to repurpose the existing infrastructure for lithium processing…

Northern Miner Staff | August 2, 2024 | 11:03 am

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

Frik Els | August 2, 2024 | 10:59 am

Westgold-Karora merger creates top five Australian gold miner

Combined company has an annual output of over 400,000 ounces…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2024 | 5:48 am

Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec

Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.

MINING.COM Editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am

Shares in two Australian miners surge on government loans

The Australian government will provide a combined A$585 million to Alpha HPA and Renascor Resources.

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 11:16 pm

Rio Tinto’s first-quarter iron ore shipments fall 5%, missing estimates

Mine depletion in its Yandicoogina mine in Western Australia contributed to the fall in shipments.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 11:09 pm

Gina Rinehart builds stake in Lynas Rare Earths

Rinehart amassed a 5.82% stake in Lynas via her private company Hancock Prospecting Ltd.

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

The amount of metals required for each kilowatt of generation capacity has risen by 50% since 2010, according to the IEA.

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 7:43 am

Gold Road seeks stake in Greenstone Gold Mines

The Australian gold miner confirmed it is in talks to acquire Orion Resources' 40% stake in Canada’s Greenstone Gold Mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2024 | 3:44 am

Glencore tussles with farmers in Australian court over carbon storage plan

The Swiss company’s plan already has approval in a 2022 government decision and the backing of independent research groups.

Colin McClelland | April 12, 2024 | 4:10 pm

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

BHP suspending China portside iron ore sales until April 22 for system upgrade

Industry sources said they did not expect much impact, noting that portside stocks are at high levels.

Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 5:36 am

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