Calidus Resources has established a new lithium exploration joint venture in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, as the company looks to get in on the reviving battery metal.
Nickel reaches fresh 10-year high, so what’s next?
The nickel price has jumped to its highest mark since August 2011 as supply struggles to keep up with the demand for the sought-after base metal.
Iron ore in 2022: What to expect of the commodity giant
Iron ore is bouncing back to start 2022, with seaborne prices reaching three-month highs last week. But will the surge remain, or is it just a flash in the pan for the commodity giant?
OreCorp demerges WA assets as Tanzania beckons
OreCorp will focus its efforts on the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania after announcing the demerger of its Western Australia assets.
Iron ore on the mend as price reaches three-month high
Iron ore is enjoying a positive start to 2022 as seaborne prices surpassed $US130 ($178.5) per dry metric tonne (dmt) for the first time in three months this week. Read more
Lithium price balloons as supply squeeze hits
One of the most significant commodity trends to emerge in early-2022 has been the lithium price jump as producers are unable to keep up with the world’s insatiable appetite for the resource.
Coal walk out continues as BHP sheds Cerrejón
BHP has continued its move away from thermal coal after completing its divestment of the Cerrejón thermal coal mine in Colombia.
Liontown inks landmark offtake deal with Korean heavyweight
Liontown has executed its first offtake agreement for the Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia after signing a deal with South Korean global battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution.
BHP backs fancied Tanzania nickel project
BHP has lent its support to Tanzanian miner Kabanga Nickel, the owner of the world’s largest ‘development-ready’ nickel sulphide deposit. Read more
Will the elevated copper price remain in 2022?
Copper prices reached record highs in 2021 as the strong demand for clean energy technologies continued, with prices trading as high as $US10,747 ($14,979) per tonne in May.