December 5, 2023

Researchers map Australia’s path to address yearly A$4 billion on mine closure expenditures

Annual expenditures on mine closure and rehabilitation activities in Australia are expected to exceed A$4 billion by 2040.

December 5, 2023

Liontown takes next step in Olympio’s Mulwarrie lithium project

Following completion of stage one, Liontown can own up to a 51% interest in the Mulwarrie and Mulline lithium prospects.

December 4, 2023

Evolution Mining to buy 80% stake in Northparkes

Evolution agreed to buy the stake for $400 million in cash and a copper price-linked contingent consideration of up to $75 million.

December 4, 2023

Rio Tinto approves $77 million for Rhodes Ridge project development

Rhodes Ridge is one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits.

December 4, 2023

Rio Tinto okays new solar farm and battery storage at Amrun bauxite operations

Rio said the project will help it reduce scope 2 emissions at its Weipa operations by up to 10%.

December 4, 2023

Aboriginal group calls for Sandfire CEO to step down after heritage damage

Sandfire said last week it had discovered damage to an artefact scatter at its Monty copper mine that had occurred over 2017 and 2018.

December 3, 2023

Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed

CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.

November 30, 2023

Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project

The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.

November 30, 2023

Vitol funds to help restart Australia coal mine shut since 2007

The venture with Tetra Resources is targeting initial production from the Dartbrook site in the first quarter of next year.

November 30, 2023

AustralianSuper builds stake in Pilbara Minerals

Australia's largest pension fund is now the second largest shareholder behind Ganfeng Lithium.