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.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

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.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 3:47 am

Idaho National Lab, US Critical Materials sign deal to develop new rare earth processing methods

This is a positive development for a nascent North American rare earths market and taps into the broader issue of the glaring lack of domestic production.

Amanda Stutt | December 4, 2023 | 5:03 pm

Crude Anglo American email highlights cyber-hack threat

The incident once more throws the growing concerns over digital security in the mining industry into the limelight.

Henry Lazenby | December 4, 2023 | 4:03 pm

Dutch court orders Greenpeace off deep-sea mining vessel amid disputed ocean study

The CEO says the company is aware that the world’s eyes are on them.

Henry Lazenby | December 4, 2023 | 3:31 pm

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.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 2:42 pm

Rio Tinto approves $77 million for Rhodes Ridge project development

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

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 2:39 pm

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%.

Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Western start-ups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths refining

The existing standard to refine these strategic minerals is an expensive and dirty process that China has spent the past 30 years mastering.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 11:18 am

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