Australia Top Stories

2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Kirkland Lake hits high grades at Fosterville

The drilling program targeted four areas at Fosterville.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 3, 2019 | 12:28 pm

New Gruyere mine officially opens in Australia

The project, a 50:50 JV between Gold Road and Gold…

Jackson Chen | December 3, 2019 | 11:41 am

Blackstone Minerals partners with S. Korean firm for lithium ion battery production

Ecopro BM, South Korea's largest ev battery cathode producer, will…

Reuters | December 1, 2019 | 10:11 pm

Australia’s Alita Resources plans for loan to repay largest shareholder

Earlier this year, Galaxy Resources Ltd, Alita's biggest shareholder, had…

Reuters | November 29, 2019 | 9:20 am

Chinese demand for Australian commodities not about to ‘decline drastically’ – Fitch

But China's incremental demand for commodities may have peaked.

Ana Komnenic | March 19, 2014 | 10:26 pm

MMG confirms negotiations with Glencore over Las Bambas; no guarantee of agreement

This is the first statement in which MMG has confirmed its intention to buy Las Bambas.

Ana Komnenic | March 19, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Juniors see Australia’s new tax incentive as a lifesaver

Currently 19% of Aussie geoscientists are unemployed, compared with fewer than 2% three years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 3:26 pm

Jeb Handwerger: China isn’t slowing down, it’s buying up (resources, that is)

Headlines about a Chinese economic slowdown may get good web traffic, but the real story is that China is buying up uranium and other resources around the world.

The Energy Report | March 18, 2014 | 10:59 pm