Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition

Australia added fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium and tellurium to the list of minerals that it regards as essential to modern technologies.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2023 | 11:27 am

Double gold mine buy gives Genesis Minerals critical mass down under

Genesis’s resources will increase by about 4% to 15 million oz. upon completion.

Henry Lazenby | December 15, 2023 | 3:45 pm

Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia

The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 9:17 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in Delta.

Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:19 am

Record resources deals rescue a dim year for Australian bankers

About $A111.3 billion of energy and mining deals have been announced in Australia year-to-date, accounting for almost half of all transactions in the country.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2023 | 5:34 pm

Western Australia seeks to speed up mining project approvals

Western Australia supplies more than half of the world's seaborne iron ore and half of its lithium.

Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 9:47 am

Rio Tinto-owned Energy Resources flags bigger provision of $1.51 billion

The costs are related to the Ranger mine in Northern Territory, which was closed in 2021.

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 3:14 pm

MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition

The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close to Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2023 | 6:13 am

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