Focus on Critical Minerals
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 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.
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Chile’s Codelco says output falls 8% in first half of 2024
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday posted a 8.4% drop in output for the first half of 2024 compared with last...
Greenpeace to study marine mammals in Arctic area targeted for deep sea mining
Greenpeace has launched an Arctic expedition to survey whales and dolphins in an area targeted for deep-sea mining of critical minerals
Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters
Chinese firms in talks to reduce stakes in Indonesian nickel smelters amid efforts to make their products eligible for US EV tax credits
