Quad nations unveil $20B critical minerals plan
The Quad partner nations — United States, Japan, Australia and India — have released plans to invest $20 billion to further support the buildout of a reliable critical minerals supply…
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Sovereign seeks $60M rare earth revenue from tailings in Malawi
Sovereign Metals (ASX: SVM; LSE-A: SVML; US-OTC: SVMLF) said Wednesday heavy rare earth-rich monazite confirmed in four planned pits at its Kasiya project in Malawi could open a third revenue…
Fortescue Metals head defends zero emissions target
Fortescue (ASX: FMG) defended its plans to reach real zero carbon emissions across its Australian iron ore operations by 2030. “In the mining industry, we have been hammered for deployment of…
New South Wales government approves $497M Copi critical minerals project
Australia’s New South Wales state has approved RZ Resources’ A$693 million ($497 million) Copi mineral sands mine project, which is expected to produce up to 400,000 tonnes of critical mineral…
BHP urged to assess rare earths at Olympic Dam
BHP (ASX, NYSE, LSE: BHP) must assess whether rare earths and other critical minerals at its Olympic Dam mine complex can be commercially produced under a new agreement with South…
Fortescue starts building 690MW solar farm in Pilbara
Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has begun construction of a solar farm and a giant battery system in Australia as the miner advances plans to reach “real zero” emissions by 2030. The…
China’s grip on lithium to hit 39% by 2030: WoodMac
Chinese companies are on track to control 39% of global lithium production by 2030 as they deepen investments across Africa, Australia and South America, tightening Beijing’s influence over battery supply…
BHP shelved ‘urgent’ Pilbara climate plans: reports
BHP (ASX: BHP) is said to have delayed billions of dollars in Pilbara decarbonization projects despite internally warning that slow emissions cuts could damage its reputation and undermine its “licence…
Core Lithium restarts Finniss mine on price rebound
Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) has restarted mining at its Finniss lithium operation in Australia’s Northern Territory as recovering lithium prices spur producers to revive idled projects. Blasting and excavation activities…
Anglo exits coal in $3.9B Dhilmar sale
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal business to privately held Dhilmar for as much as $3.875 billion (C$5.3 billion), completing its exit from the…
Lithium price spurs MinRes to reboot Bald Hill mine
Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) is restarting its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia after an 18-month hiatus, citing improved market conditions to support production. The restart follows a significant…
Westgold sells Chalice project to Corazon for A$25.7M
Australian gold producer Westgold Resources (ASX, TSX: WGX) will sell the Chalice gold project in Western Australia to Corazon Mining (ASX: CZN) for A$25.7 million ($25.1 million), shedding a non-core…