Focus on Minerals
Navajo Nation plans to stop uranium transportation through its land
The Navajo Nation plans to enforce its uranium transport ban by blocking trucks, challenging legal exemptions for state and federal highways on the...
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.
Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance
Corporate responsibility group pulls support amid fears of Rio Tinto "greenwashing" after miner appealed government's enivronmental reforms.
BHP and Lundin Mining boost copper access, to buy Filo for $3.25 billion
BHP Group and Lundin Mining will jointly acquire Filo Corp for C$4.5 billion to advance the Filo del Sol and Josemaria projects, forming...
Thousands in Serbia rally against Rio Tinto lithium mine project
Thousands protested in Sabac, Serbia against Rio Tinto's lithium project, fearing environmental harm despite reassurances.
Exclusive-Union at BHP’s Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible
The 2,400-strong workforce will vote from Monday to Thursday, and a strike could start immediately if the members reject the deal.
Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready
Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.
Australia bans uranium mining at Indigenous site
Jabiluka uranium deposit to be protected as site incorporated into Kakadu national park, honouring desires of Indigenous Australians to avoid mining.
Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China
Mining companies suspend operations as Liaoning province storms force thousands to be evacuated.
