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Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough

Total spending surged 17% last year to $1.8 trillion in installing renewable energy, buying electric vehicles, building hydrogen production systems and deploying other technologies

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 7:19 am

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

The specialty miner also reported a record output from its…

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm

Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project

Production from Greenbushes in Western Australia is likely to be…

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:58 am

Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from Korea, Japan

Madeleine King will be meeting Japan's trade minister Ken Saito,…

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:54 am

Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices

The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 6:56 am

BHP, Codelco, Freeport vie for title of biggest copper producer

After buying Australia’s OZ Minerals, BHP is challenging for the mantle at a time when hitherto leader Codelco has seen output slide.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2023 | 10:33 am

South32 Appin mine’s supervisors to continue strike

Workers voted to go on a strike till Aug. 18 after rejecting a new workplace deal.

Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:41 am

Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals

Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 2:13 pm

Piedmont commits to funding Atlantic Lithium’s Ghana project, acquires 22.5% stake

Piedmont said it will provide a further $70 million toward the Ewoyaa development capital to acquire a total 50% stake.

Staff Writer | August 17, 2023 | 9:37 am

Tesla warns Core Lithium of possible legal claim on failed supply talks

The Adelaide-based miner and Tesla failed to clinch a pact after nearly seven months of negotiations last year.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2023 | 8:33 am

Australian coal miner’s plans may double its methane emissions, Ember says

Whitehaven's ambitious expansion plans would potentially put it at odds with Canberra’s commitment to slash releases of the potent greenhouse gas.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2023 | 2:51 pm

Aether raises $49 million to extract lithium using AI

Its platform can extract lithium from previously-inaccessible reserves and also create products across sectors, including health care.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2023 | 8:58 am

Evolution Energy signs graphite supply deal with China-based BTR

The company will supply about 90% of the product from the project to BTR under the three-year agreement.

Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 6:12 pm

Lawyer alleges Gina Rinehart committed ‘egregious fraud’ over transferred mining licences

Mining licenses were 'unlawfully transferred to her company', a lawyer for her two eldest children claimed in court.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 12:20 pm

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