Australia Top Stories

As lithium prices drop, private equity investors hunt for deals

Private equity groups and other investors have grown emboldened by the lithium industry's malaise, forging plans to invest billions of dollars in mining projects to develop the electric vehicle battery metal.

Reuters | November 22, 2019 | 10:43 am

China boosting coal power despite global plea to cut emissions

Beijing is set to fire up enough coal-based power plants…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2019 | 9:27 am

Australian government funds innovative battery project

Calix's BATMn all-electric reactor aims to produce recyclable electrode materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2019 | 6:15 am

Panoramic grants Australia’s Independence Group due diligence access after takeover bid

The company said that alternative proposals received will be assessed…

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 2:33 pm

Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio

The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2019 | 6:15 am

Survey: Sweden, Western Australia among top-ranking mining jurisdictions

Canada's overall PPI score decreased slightly last year.

Ana Komnenic | March 3, 2014 | 2:13 pm

Australia’s gold output hits decade high

Lower gold prices forced miners to produce higher-grade deposits.

Ana Komnenic | March 2, 2014 | 8:42 pm

The five greatest gold robberies

Gold has captured the imaginations of crime writers and film makers for years, but sometimes there are gold heists that you just can’t make up.

Jan Skoyles - The Real Asset | March 2, 2014 | 5:32 pm

Gold in 2013: The foundation for 2014

The chronological events of 2013 set the background for gold in 2014. It was a momentous year which should ensure a rise in the gold price in 2014.

GoldMoney | February 28, 2014 | 12:22 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold, The Most Sought After Metal on Earth

Visual Capitalist has launched the first entry in their new '2014 Gold Series' which details every aspect of the famous yellow metal.

Visual Capitalist | February 27, 2014 | 6:51 pm

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Open pit mining in New Zealand

Macraes Mine in East Otago, New Zealands largest gold mine.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 27, 2014 | 5:54 pm

A new uranium junior to watch

The Toronto Stock Exchange could have a new diversified uranium play with Azarga Uranium.

CEO.CA | February 27, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Iron ore price drops again as yuan slides

Steelmaking raw-material close to 8-month low as currency of top ore importer China is pushed down by central bank, boosting domestic producers.

Frik Els | February 26, 2014 | 9:00 pm

East dominated M&A in 2013, expect overall uptick this year – PwC report

Deals in 2014 will be 'smarter' and 'more conservative.'

Ana Komnenic | February 26, 2014 | 8:27 pm

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