China is not only the world’s biggest iron ore importer but also the leading consumer of coal, gold, copper, crude oil and even rare earths.
China reclaims status as world’s top gold producer
China has surpassed Australia to recoup its position as the world’s top gold producing country at the end of the September quarter.
Kalium Lakes produces Australia’s first potash
Kalium Lakes has yielded its first sulphate of potash (SOP) at the Beyondie SOP project in Western Australia during the product commissioning process.
WA miners flourish in Deloitte Index
The 2021 Deloitte WA Index paints a strong picture of the economic gains achieved by the state’s mining companies. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
China tensions impact Australian mining supply and demand
KPMG has identified structural shifts between major mineral producing nations as a major risk for Australia’s resources sector.
Analyst predicts steeper decline for iron ore prices
Lower steel margins and strict production controls in China are driving down iron ore prices, according to a report by CRU Insight.
CCS to reduce emissions, create thousands of jobs: McConville
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has outlined in its submission to the Department of Industry’s draft carbon capture and storage (CCS) method for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) that CCS has the potential to deliver step-change emissions reductions. Read more
Reducing the carbon footprint of gold operations
Gold mining is an energy-intensive and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-intensive industry. With climate change risks identified as financial risks and the Paris Agreement’s adoption in 2015, far greater scrutiny is being placed on companies’ GHG emissions and actions to mitigate them to become more environmentally sustainable. Read more