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ESG, Events, Mining insights, News, Safety, Technology

“Rising fuel prices have increased EV competitiveness”: Fortescue on mining electrification

Fortescue chief executive officer Dino Otranto said that rising fuel prices have increased the competitiveness of electric vehicles, and the mining industry is currently applying the lessons learnt to other sectors. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 1, 2023, 8:35 amNovember 2, 2023

BHP, Funding, News, Rare earths

BHP’s Jansen bolstered by $4.9b investment

BHP has approved an investment of $US4.9 billion ($7.7 billion) for the second stage of its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 1, 2023, 8:26 amNovember 1, 2023

Funding, Government announcements, News

$1.3 billion for CopperString

The Queensland Government has announced a $1.3 billion package to progress work on the CopperString 2032 project. Read More

Kelsie HarfordNovember 1, 2023, 8:15 amNovember 1, 2023

Financial reports, Gold, Leonora gold mine, News, St Barbara

St Barbara set up for growth

St Barbara has released its 2024 financial year (FY24) outlook report and updates on its Atlantic and Simberi operations. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 31, 2023, 3:57 pmOctober 31, 2023

Gina Rinehart at Roy Hill's berths in Port Hedland 2

Albemarle, Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, M&A, News

What’s behind Hancock’s lithium moves?

The Australian lithium landscape has experienced a surge of activity in the latter half of 2024, as miners snap up new stakes and make significant takeover bids. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 31, 2023, 3:54 pmNovember 1, 2023

Closure, Glencore, Mining Commodities, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Mixed third quarter results for Glencore

Glencore has released its September 2023 quarter production report, where the results across a range of commodities were mixed. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 3:42 pmOctober 31, 2023

Financial reports, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, News

Kathleen Valley hits halfway mark

Liontown’s Kathleen Valley lithium project in WA is over 50 per cent complete, with first production expected in mid-2024. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 31, 2023, 3:03 pmOctober 31, 2023

News, Safety, Technology

New charging robot making mines safer

ABB has completed testing of an industry-first automated robot charging technology for underground mines in partnership with mine operators Boliden and LKAB. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 31, 2023, 9:01 amOctober 31, 2023

News

Liebherr and Yuchai strengthen partnership

Liebherr and Guangxi Yuchai Marine and Genset Power are celebrating a decade of partnership. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 31, 2023, 8:42 amOctober 31, 2023

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and BHP group procurement officer James Agar have called for radical transparency in the mining sector.

Events, News

IMARC 2023 kicks off in Sydney

The 10th annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has officially kicked off in Sydney, with over 8500 attendees ready to learn, collaborate and network. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 31, 2023, 8:33 amOctober 31, 2023

Financial reports, News

Metso raises profitability targets

The Metso board of directors has raised the company’s financial targets, with an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITA) margin exceeding 17 per cent over the cycle. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 31, 2023, 8:23 amOctober 31, 2023

Albemarle, Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, News, Share price, Takeover bids

Next steps for Liontown

Liontown resources has announced the action of a share purchase plan (SPP) on October 30 in an attempt to raise $45 million. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 31, 2023, 8:22 amOctober 31, 2023

Genesis Minerals has hit another milestone in its takeover of Dacian, acquiring 95.1 per cent voting power.

Genesis Mining, M&A, News

Genesis ups Dacian voting power

Genesis Minerals has hit another milestone in its takeover of Dacian, acquiring 95.1 per cent voting power. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 31, 2023, 8:15 amOctober 31, 2023

Alumina, Contract award, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto and Prysmian sign aluminium supply agreement

Rio Tinto has partnered with cable solution provider Prysmian to build a North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids and the overall global energy transition. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 8:15 amOctober 31, 2023

Bellevue Gold, Gold, Mining services, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

A “highly successful” quarter for Bellevue

Bellevue Gold has released its September 2023 quarter report, where the company revealed its processing facility was achieved on time and on budget. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 7:40 amOctober 31, 2023

Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Lithium, M&A, Mining Commodities, News

Hancock Prospecting snaps up stake in Azure Minerals

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has acquired a strategic stake of 18 per cent of Azure Minerals’ ordinary shares. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 7:40 amOctober 31, 2023

BHP, Closure, Coal, Community, Mt Arthur, News

Greener pastures at Mount Arthur

BHP has said its Mount Arthur coal mine in the Hunter region of New South Wales could eventually be converted into a hydroelectricity hub.
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Kelsie HarfordOctober 30, 2023, 10:52 amOctober 30, 2023

Financial reports, Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Iron ore, News, Roy Hill

Record year for Rinehart’s Roy Hill

Hancock Prospecting announced a $2.7 billion profit in its 2022–23 financial year (FY23) results for its Roy Hill mine in the Pilbara. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 30, 2023, 9:13 amOctober 30, 2023

BHP, Chalice Mining, Mining insights, News, Nickel

Wyloo raises IRA concerns

Wyloo (formerly known as Wyloo Metals) is the latest nickel producer to raise concerns over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a US federal law that is considered to be the largest climate investment in US history. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 30, 2023, 9:09 amOctober 30, 2023

Lithium, News

Chariot takes the ASX reins

US-based lithium miner Chariot Corporation has officially listed on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange). Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 30, 2023, 9:00 amOctober 30, 2023