Mining Companies

BHP, Copper, Discovery, Government announcements, News

Significant high copper grades unlocked at Oak Dam

An exploration program undertaken by BHP at its Oak Dam copper deposit has identified high-grades of copper deep beneath the Olympic Dam ore body, with some grades equalling more than two per cent. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 27, 2024, 8:50 amFebruary 27, 2024

Community, Funding, Mineral Resources, News

MinRes supports Pilbara youth

Mineral Resources (MinRes) is set to partner with Youth Involvement Council (YIC) to support at-risk kids in the Pilbara. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 27, 2024, 8:49 amFebruary 27, 2024

Iron ore, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto makes waves in Canada

Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has been awarded $C18.1 million from the Government of Canada. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 27, 2024, 8:14 amFebruary 27, 2024

Financial reports, Lynas Rare Earths, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Rare earths

Lynas makes ‘significant progress’ across operations

Despite a decline in revenue and sales for the first half of the 2023–24 financial year (H1 FY24), Lynas Rare Earths made strong progress across its Australian and Malaysian operations. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 26, 2024, 3:20 pmFebruary 27, 2024

Alcoa, Alumina, M&A, News, Takeover bids

Alcoa launches $3.4 billion takeover of Alumina

Alumina Limited announced today it will back an exclusive takeover bid from joint-venture partner Alcoa in a deal worth $3.4 billion. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 26, 2024, 10:29 amFebruary 26, 2024

De Grey Mining, Financial reports, Gold, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

De Grey gears up Hemi for production

De Grey Mining has released its half-year results for the 2023–24 financial year (H1 2024) with its eye firmly set on scaling the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 26, 2024, 9:17 amFebruary 26, 2024

Bravus Mining, News

Bravus backs sustainable operations

Bravus Mining and Resources will continue to back its sustainable operations after it was found that the company did not breach the Australian Association of National Advertisers Code. Read More

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2024, 9:01 amFebruary 26, 2024

Coal, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Yancoal

Yancoal celebrates ‘tremendous’ 2023 performance

Yancoal chief executive officer David Moult has applauded the Yancoal team’s 19 per cent increase in run-of-mine coal production and 35 per cent reduction in total recordable injury frequency rate for 2023. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 26, 2024, 8:45 amFebruary 26, 2024

Anglo American, Financial reports, M&A, News, Platinum group metals

Anglo takes bigger bite of Brazil

Anglo American welcomed an increase in production in 2023 as it announced plans to expand in 2024. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 26, 2024, 8:31 amFebruary 26, 2024

Alumina, Coal, Copper, Financial reports, Glencore, News

Glencore outlook bright for 2024

Glencore has released its 2023 full-year financial results with an outlook of expansion in 2024. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 23, 2024, 8:52 amFebruary 23, 2024

Copper, Financial reports, Gold, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Takeover bids

Newmont to sell two WA gold mines

Newmont has revealed plans to divest six gold mines and two gold projects, two of which are in Western Australia. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 23, 2024, 8:38 amFebruary 23, 2024

BHP, Government announcements, News, Sustainability

BHP, South Australia Government join forces

BHP has partnered with the South Australian Government on a new water supply project. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 23, 2024, 8:36 amFebruary 23, 2024

Lithium heats up with huge profits for Pilbara Minerals

Lithium, News, Pilbara Minerals, Quarterly and half yearly results

Spodumene sales on the up for Pilbara Minerals

Pilbara Minerals saw its spodumene concentrate production increase by four per cent during the first half of the 2023–24 financial year. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 23, 2024, 8:26 amFebruary 23, 2024

Iron ore, Mineral Resources, News, Technology

MinRes sets sail on inaugural transhipper

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed sea trials for its first transhipper, dubbed the MinRes Airlie. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 23, 2024, 8:18 amFebruary 23, 2024

Financial reports, Gold, Gold Road Resources, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Red 5, Regis Resources

Gold miners reap strong gold prices

Northern Star Resources, Regis Resources and Red 5 have all recorded an increase in gold sales for the first half of the 2023–24 financial year (H1 FY24), as did Gold Road Resources in its 223 full-year results. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 22, 2024, 3:21 pmFebruary 23, 2024

Financial reports, Fortescue, Iron ore, News, Safety, Share price, Sustainability, Technology

Fortescue rides strong iron ore price

Fortescue’s 2023–24 financial year half yearly (H1 FY24) report has been announced, highlighting boosted profits and a commitment to growth. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 22, 2024, 10:51 amFebruary 22, 2024

Financial reports, IGO, Lithium, News, Nickel, Quarterly and half yearly results

IGO to ‘refresh strategy’ amid nickel downturn

Following challenges caused by weakening nickel and lithium prices, IGO has revealed its immediate priorities for the upcoming months to ensure future success. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 22, 2024, 9:20 amFebruary 22, 2024

Financial reports, Iron ore, Lithium, Mineral Resources, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Solid half-year for MinRes despite lithium downturn

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has reported solid progress across its iron ore and lithium operations in the first half of the 2023–24 financial year. Read More

Olivia ThomsonFebruary 22, 2024, 8:47 amFebruary 22, 2024

Copper, Iron ore, Leadership changes, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Rio Tinto

Rio focuses on copper, sustainability

Copper production growth of three per cent and underlying earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $23.9 billion were two of the highlights from Rio Tinto’s 2023 calendar year. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodFebruary 22, 2024, 8:47 amFebruary 22, 2024

Albemarle, Lithium, News, Sustainability, Technology

Albemarle, BMW team up on EVs

Albemarle has agreed to supply battery-grade lithium to BMW Group to help the automaker manufacture electric vehicles (EVs). Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 22, 2024, 8:36 amFebruary 22, 2024