Mining Commodities

Sandvik deepens ties with Codelco

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has received a major order for its AutoMine load and haul solution for the Andesita project at Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile’s (Codelco) El Teniente copper mine in Chile. Read More

Olivia ThomsonMarch 5, 2024, 9:27 amMarch 5, 2024

Critical minerals, Funding, News

Mineral exploration expenditure reaches record high

Despite a national drop of three per cent in the December quarter, Australian mineral exploration expenditure reached a record high in 2023. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMarch 5, 2024, 8:19 amMarch 5, 2024

Perseus Mining has increased its shareholding in OreCorp ahead of the Silvercorp Metals–OreCorp acquisition.

Discovery, Gold, News

Spartan discovers ‘exceptional’ intercepts at Never Never

Gold explorer Spartan Resources has uncovered some of its best assays to date at its Never Never deposit. Read More

Olivia ThomsonMarch 5, 2024, 8:14 amMarch 5, 2024

Gina Rinehart makes play for Azure Minerals

Court decision, Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Lithium, M&A, News, Takeover bids

Hancock’s $1.7b lithium play put to vote

Azure Minerals shareholders are set to vote on the Hancock Prospecting-Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) takeover bid in early April. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 5, 2024, 8:03 amMarch 5, 2024

Critical minerals, Government announcements, News, Nickel

King to promote critical minerals in Canada

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King will visit Canada and the US from March 3–8 to engage in complex discussions surrounding critical minerals. Read More

Olivia ThomsonMarch 4, 2024, 8:53 amMarch 4, 2024

Critical minerals, Government announcements, News, Rare earths

Victorian critical minerals debut across the globe

Resources Victoria will take to the world stage with a presence at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada 2024 convention. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 4, 2024, 8:42 amMarch 4, 2024

News, Uranium

Peninsula yellowcake goes international

Peninsula Energy has signed a new sales agreement for the supply of uranium yellowcake through its wholly owned subsidiary Strata Energy, operator of the Lance projects in Wyoming, US. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMarch 4, 2024, 8:37 amMarch 4, 2024

Funding, Gold, News

Davyhurst bolstered by millions

Ora Banda’s Davyhurst gold project in Ularring, WA, is set to receive $30 million in placement commitments to support its development. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMarch 4, 2024, 8:23 amMarch 4, 2024

women, woman, sexual harassment, enough is enough, cme

BHP, Copper, Diversity, News, Recruitment

BHP leads the way on gender equality

BHP has demonstrated its commitment to achieving gender balance by becoming the first mining company to surpass over 40 per cent female representation in Chile. Read More

Olivia ThomsonMarch 1, 2024, 9:25 amMarch 1, 2024

Coal, M&A, News, South32, Takeover bids

BlueScope considers $2.5b South32 weigh-in

BlueScope has said it will “consider its position” on whether to match the $2.5 billion offer on South32 Limited’s Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (IMC) in New South Wales. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 1, 2024, 8:53 amMarch 1, 2024

Financial reports, Gold, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Westgold Resources

Westgold bolstered by strong half-year revenue

Westgold Resources has reported a 15 per cent increase in revenue for the half-year ending December 31 2023 (H1 FY24). Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 29, 2024, 10:02 amFebruary 29, 2024

Fortescue, Hydrogen, Iron ore, News, Sustainability, Technology

Fortescue extends sunset on solar

Fortescue and energy supplier Genex have pushed back the sunset date on their 25-year solar supply deal for the Gibson Island hydrogen project in Queensland. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 29, 2024, 9:56 amFebruary 29, 2024

Capricorn Metals, Financial reports, Gold, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Karlawinda brings in millions

A strong operational performance at the Karlawinda gold project (KGP) in the Pilbara drove Capricorn Metals to achieve a record half-year profit before tax. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 29, 2024, 9:23 amFebruary 29, 2024

Coal, M&A, News, South32

South32 to sell Illawarra coal for $2.5b

South32 Limited has entered into a binding agreement to sell Illawarra Metallurgical Coal for $US1.65 billion ($2.5 billion). Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 29, 2024, 8:59 amFebruary 29, 2024

Critical minerals, Lithium, Mining insights, News, Nickel

‘The time for action is now’: AMEC

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) led a delegation of mining and energy companies yesterday that focused on progressing discussions of a production tax credit (PTC) with the Federal Government. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 29, 2024, 8:37 amFebruary 29, 2024

News, Uranium

Honeymoon to produce first uranium this quarter

The Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia has passed another key milestone as Boss Energy begins to commission the first ion-exchange (IX) circuit. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 29, 2024, 8:34 amFebruary 29, 2024

Coal, News

Abbot Point celebrates 40 years of safe ship loading

Abbot Point Operations (APO) has celebrated four decades of safe operations at the North Queensland Export Terminal. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 29, 2024, 8:26 amFebruary 29, 2024

Closure, Core Lithium, Lithium, News, Redundancies

Core Lithium looks to the future

Core Lithium is looking at alternative mining solutions for the Grants open pit, should it recommence mining in the future. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 28, 2024, 10:38 amFebruary 28, 2024

Funding, Gold, News

Northern Star shines light on PolarX

Northern Star Resources is set fully underwrite an entitlement offer for Western Australian-based miner PolarX to the tune of $4.9 million. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 28, 2024, 9:36 amFebruary 28, 2024

Government announcements, Iron ore, News, Sustainability

South Australia keen to become green iron powerhouse

The South Australian Government is keen to partner with businesses to jointly investigate the development of a hydrogen-based direct reduction iron (DRI) plant. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 28, 2024, 8:17 amFebruary 28, 2024