April 20, 2023

Essential Metals rejects Tianqi Lithium-IGO takeover bid

The cash offer by the JV owned by Tianqi Lithium and IGO required approval from at least 75% of Essential shareholders.

April 17, 2023

Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals

Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ Minerals and follows a positive vote from the target company's shareholders.

April 6, 2023

Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward

They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project.

March 31, 2023

UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July

The decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice.

March 31, 2023

Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months

March 31, 2023

Barrick Gold, PNG ink new deal to restart Porgera mine

Through the New Porgera Progress Agreement all parties have committed to resume operations as soon as possible.

March 23, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater to hand $20 million to New Century

Sibanye's emergency financial support for its takeover target New Century flagged output losses that will impact short-term liquidity.

March 1, 2023

BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest in increasing investments in the San Juan province.

February 27, 2023

Jindalee claims McDermitt project is the largest lithium deposit in US

The Australian miner says its project, on the Nevada-Oregon border, has overtaken Lithium America’s Thacker pass by contained lithium in mineral resource.

February 22, 2023

Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop

Rio's bottom line was hit by weaker iron ore prices as demand from China slowed, as well as higher labour and material costs.