Melanie Burton
Australia’s lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts
Downturn in prices for EV battery material sends Australian lithium industry reeling with more producers reviewing operations.
Rio Tinto open to big copper buys but cautious of overheated market
Rio Tinto's half-year earnings remained flat at $5.8B due to weak iron prices, while shipments stayed stable amid China's property crisis.
BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations
Plunge in nickel prices and global oversupply sees BHP decide to stop mining the metal in Western Australia by February 2027.
Miner BHP’s carbon emissions to rise slightly this year
BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday
Analysis: Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
Western economies are looking to develop their own supply chains of critical minerals, such as these mined in Australia.
BHP-Anglo prospects flag more M&A ahead for miners
BHP's bid for Anglo American underlines the growing appetite for energy transition metals like copper, investors and mining CEOs said Weds
BHP shares hit 3-month high as deadline for formal Anglo bid looms
Shares of BHP Group touched a 3-month high on Tuesday about 36 hours ahead of a deadline to lodge a formal bid for...
Analysis: BHP’s options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms
Mooted BHP Anglo deal, which has been rejected twice, could turn into a hostile takeover bid – or will the mining rivals walk...
Rio Tinto had considered a bid for Anglo American, AFR says
Mining giant Rio Tinto "had not ruled out" bid for British company before BHP began takeover bid.
