Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on recordWorld’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am
Rio Takes step toward M&A redemption with $6.7 billion lithium betModest by comparison with past splurges, the all-cash deal is…Bloomberg News | October 12, 2024 | 10:22 am
Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia projectPatriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am
Rio Tinto boosts efforts to win public support for Serbia lithium mine With a production of 58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, Jadar could supply enough lithium to meet 90% of Europe’s current needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2024 | 7:12 am
Investors rush into Australian miners on China stimulus boost The mining sub-index has rallied 6% over the past two sessions. Reuters | September 25, 2024 | 6:15 am
Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 3:42 pm
Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am
Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment decision in the second half of 2024. Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 8:27 am
Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear power plant, fueling hopes of growing demand from big tech firms for green power. Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am
Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its Equador niobium and tantalum project in Brazil. Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 5:52 am
US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm
Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium Energy to add 175 million pounds of historic resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am