Australia Top Stories

Sayona, Piedmont mark improvements at NAL as lithium price slides further

In the second quarter, NAL produced 49,660 dry metric tonnes of 5.3% concentrate – 23% more than the previous quarter.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:14 am

Horizon Minerals to become Australia’s newest gold producer

Horizon board's final investment decision to proceed with the Boorara…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2024 | 3:44 am

Australian gold sector firing at just the right time

It’s been a challenging few years for gold miners in…

Kristie Batten | July 28, 2024 | 6:39 am

Australia rejects Rio Tinto unit’s uranium mine lease renewal

Decision ends a decades-long dispute over Jabikula, one of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2024 | 4:09 am

Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on UK fertilizer mine

Charge weighed on the miner’s swinging to a loss and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2024 | 3:46 am

Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant

The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025.

Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Column: China, decarbonization present Australia’s iron ore miners with costly choices

Australia's iron ore sector grapples with challenges in adjusting to decarbonization and peak steel in China.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 7:54 am

India’s NMDC looking at lithium assets in Africa and Australia

In June last year, NMDC's unit Legacy Iron Ore signed a lithium exploration pact with Australia's Hancock Prospecting.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 4:12 am

Push for ESG price premiums may reshape global critical minerals markets

Are customers willing to pay more for low-carbon nickel? Some analysts say yes — under certain conditions.

Henry Lazenby | March 21, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Glencore halts major zinc-lead mine in Australia after heavy rainfall

The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 8:42 am

Australian coal miners woo private capital as banks get leery

Australian coal producers are increasingly dabbling in high-interest private loans as lenders look to replace reluctant banks that are held back by ESG concerns.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Perseus gets key OreCorp shareholders on side with sweetened offer

Perseus seeks to beat out Canadian rival Silvercorp Metals in acquiring the Africa-focused gold explorer.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:09 am

Gold nanoclusters help remove toxic chemicals from wastewater

A scientific team at Flinders University has discovered a novel way to degrade and potentially remove toxic organic chemicals, including azo dyes, from wastewater.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 6:06 am

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